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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,091, 69,125.58 and 27,735

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,091, 69,125.58 and 27,735 is: 38,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,091 : 69,125.58 = 27,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,091/69,125.58 = 27,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,091x = 69,125.58 × 27,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,091x = 1,917,197,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,197,961.30/50,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,274.30

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