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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,091.18, 69,125.67 and 27,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,091.18, 69,125.67 and 27,735.18 is: 38,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,091.18 : 69,125.67 = 27,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,091.18/69,125.67 = 27,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,091.18x = 69,125.67 × 27,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,091.18x = 1,917,212,900.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,212,900.07/50,091.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,274.46

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