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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,092.88, 69,128.17 and 27,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,092.88, 69,128.17 and 27,736.88 is: 38,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,092.88 : 69,128.17 = 27,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,092.88/69,128.17 = 27,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,092.88x = 69,128.17 × 27,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,092.88x = 1,917,399,340.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,399,340.93/50,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,276.89

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