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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,093, 69,128.82 and 27,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,093, 69,128.82 and 27,737.48 is: 38,277.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,093 : 69,128.82 = 27,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,093/69,128.82 = 27,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,093x = 69,128.82 × 27,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,093x = 1,917,459,262.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,459,262.17/50,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,277.99

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