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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,075.50, 69,108.51 and 27,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,075.50, 69,108.51 and 27,723.82 is: 38,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,075.50 : 69,108.51 = 27,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,075.50/69,108.51 = 27,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,075.50x = 69,108.51 × 27,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,075.50x = 1,915,951,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,951,891.71/50,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,261.26

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