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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.50, 69,124.29 and 27,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.50, 69,124.29 and 27,732.50 is: 38,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.50 : 69,124.29 = 27,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.50/69,124.29 = 27,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.50x = 69,124.29 × 27,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.50x = 1,916,989,372.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,989,372.43/50,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,272.05

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