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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.18, 69,121.53 and 27,732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.18, 69,121.53 and 27,732.18 is: 38,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.18 : 69,121.53 = 27,732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.18/69,121.53 = 27,732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.18x = 69,121.53 × 27,732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.18x = 1,916,890,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,890,711.84/50,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,270.32

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