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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088, 69,121.44 and 27,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088, 69,121.44 and 27,733.44 is: 38,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088 : 69,121.44 = 27,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088/69,121.44 = 27,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088x = 69,121.44 × 27,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088x = 1,916,975,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,975,308.95/50,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,272.15

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