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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,092.81, 69,129.37 and 27,433.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,092.81, 69,129.37 and 27,433.05 is: 37,858.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,092.81 : 69,129.37 = 27,433.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,092.81/69,129.37 = 27,433.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,092.81x = 69,129.37 × 27,433.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,092.81x = 1,896,429,326.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,429,326.51/50,092.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.31

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