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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,474.19, 75,639.89 and 27,994.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,474.19, 75,639.89 and 27,994.83 is: 41,952.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,474.19 : 75,639.89 = 27,994.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,474.19/75,639.89 = 27,994.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,474.19x = 75,639.89 × 27,994.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,474.19x = 2,117,525,721.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,525,721.79/50,474.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,952.64

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