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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,618.16, 75,920.15 and 27,829.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,618.16, 75,920.15 and 27,829.15 is: 41,739.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,618.16 : 75,920.15 = 27,829.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,618.16/75,920.15 = 27,829.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,618.16x = 75,920.15 × 27,829.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,618.16x = 2,112,793,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,793,122.14/50,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,739.82

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