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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,091.39, 69,125.19 and 27,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,091.39, 69,125.19 and 27,429.96 is: 37,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,091.39 : 69,125.19 = 27,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,091.39/69,125.19 = 27,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,091.39x = 69,125.19 × 27,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,091.39x = 1,896,101,196.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,101,196.69/50,091.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.84

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