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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.68, 69,123.60 and 27,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.68, 69,123.60 and 27,733.68 is: 38,272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.68 : 69,123.60 = 27,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.68/69,123.60 = 27,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.68x = 69,123.60 × 27,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.68x = 1,917,051,802.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,051,802.85/50,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,272.39

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