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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,085.64, 69,122.82 and 27,729.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,085.64, 69,122.82 and 27,729.64 is: 38,269.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,085.64 : 69,122.82 = 27,729.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,085.64/69,122.82 = 27,729.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,085.64x = 69,122.82 × 27,729.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,085.64x = 1,916,750,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,750,914.38/50,085.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,269.47

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