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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,090.50, 69,124.86 and 27,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,090.50, 69,124.86 and 27,734.50 is: 38,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,090.50 : 69,124.86 = 27,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,090.50/69,124.86 = 27,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,090.50x = 69,124.86 × 27,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,090.50x = 1,917,143,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,143,516.08/50,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,273.59

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