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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,091.39, 69,126.09 and 27,735.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,091.39, 69,126.09 and 27,735.39 is: 38,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,091.39 : 69,126.09 = 27,735.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,091.39/69,126.09 = 27,735.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,091.39x = 69,126.09 × 27,735.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,091.39x = 1,917,239,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,239,065.33/50,091.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,274.82

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