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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,082.75, 69,116.48 and 27,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,082.75, 69,116.48 and 27,726.75 is: 38,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,082.75 : 69,116.48 = 27,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,082.75/69,116.48 = 27,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,082.75x = 69,116.48 × 27,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,082.75x = 1,916,375,223.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,375,223.21/50,082.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,264.18

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