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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,086.17, 69,119.10 and 27,730.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,086.17, 69,119.10 and 27,730.17 is: 38,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,086.17 : 69,119.10 = 27,730.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,086.17/69,119.10 = 27,730.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,086.17x = 69,119.10 × 27,730.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,086.17x = 1,916,684,393.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,684,393.25/50,086.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,267.74

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