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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.97, 69,119.71 and 27,428.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.97, 69,119.71 and 27,428.23 is: 37,849.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.97 : 69,119.71 = 27,428.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.97/69,119.71 = 27,428.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.97x = 69,119.71 × 27,428.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.97x = 1,895,831,303.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,831,303.41/50,088.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.28

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