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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.38, 69,125.50 and 27,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.38, 69,125.50 and 27,733.38 is: 38,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.38 : 69,125.50 = 27,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.38/69,125.50 = 27,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.38x = 69,125.50 × 27,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.38x = 1,917,083,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,083,759.19/50,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,273.26

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