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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,090, 69,124.68 and 27,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,090, 69,124.68 and 27,734.48 is: 38,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,090 : 69,124.68 = 27,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,090/69,124.68 = 27,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,090x = 69,124.68 × 27,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,090x = 1,917,137,054.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,137,054.97/50,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,273.85

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