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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,208.24, 75,192.60 and 27,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,208.24, 75,192.60 and 27,966.48 is: 41,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,208.24 : 75,192.60 = 27,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,208.24/75,192.60 = 27,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,208.24x = 75,192.60 × 27,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,208.24x = 2,102,872,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,872,344.05/50,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,883.01

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