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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.03, 75,184.53 and 27,990.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.03, 75,184.53 and 27,990.85 is: 41,949.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.03 : 75,184.53 = 27,990.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.03/75,184.53 = 27,990.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.03x = 75,184.53 × 27,990.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.03x = 2,104,478,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,478,901.55/50,167.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,949.44

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