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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.18, 69,122.91 and 27,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.18, 69,122.91 and 27,733.18 is: 38,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.18 : 69,122.91 = 27,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.18/69,122.91 = 27,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.18x = 69,122.91 × 27,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.18x = 1,916,998,105.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,998,105.15/50,089.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,271.70

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