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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,091.50, 69,128.43 and 27,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,091.50, 69,128.43 and 27,735.50 is: 38,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,091.50 : 69,128.43 = 27,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,091.50/69,128.43 = 27,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,091.50x = 69,128.43 × 27,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,091.50x = 1,917,311,570.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,311,570.27/50,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,276.19

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