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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.38, 69,120.74 and 27,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.38, 69,120.74 and 27,428.32 is: 37,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.38 : 69,120.74 = 27,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.38/69,120.74 = 27,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.38x = 69,120.74 × 27,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.38x = 1,895,865,930.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,865,930.33/50,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.42

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