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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,091.14, 69,125.78 and 27,735.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,091.14, 69,125.78 and 27,735.14 is: 38,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,091.14 : 69,125.78 = 27,735.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,091.14/69,125.78 = 27,735.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,091.14x = 69,125.78 × 27,735.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,091.14x = 1,917,213,220.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,213,220.05/50,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,274.50

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