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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,468.44, 75,631.27 and 27,989.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,468.44, 75,631.27 and 27,989.07 is: 41,944.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,468.44 : 75,631.27 = 27,989.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,468.44/75,631.27 = 27,989.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,468.44x = 75,631.27 × 27,989.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,468.44x = 2,116,848,910.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,848,910.22/50,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,944.01

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