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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,091.85, 69,126.76 and 27,432.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,091.85, 69,126.76 and 27,432.25 is: 37,856.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,091.85 : 69,126.76 = 27,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,091.85/69,126.76 = 27,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,091.85x = 69,126.76 × 27,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,091.85x = 1,896,302,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,302,371.02/50,091.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.51

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