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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.38, 69,121.96 and 27,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.38, 69,121.96 and 27,732.38 is: 38,270.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.38 : 69,121.96 = 27,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.38/69,121.96 = 27,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.38x = 69,121.96 × 27,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.38x = 1,916,916,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,916,046.12/50,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,270.68

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