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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,090.75, 69,125.24 and 27,736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,090.75, 69,125.24 and 27,736.19 is: 38,275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,090.75 : 69,125.24 = 27,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,090.75/69,125.24 = 27,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,090.75x = 69,125.24 × 27,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,090.75x = 1,917,270,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,270,651.75/50,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,275.94

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