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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,093.04, 69,130.48 and 27,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,093.04, 69,130.48 and 27,737.04 is: 38,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,093.04 : 69,130.48 = 27,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,093.04/69,130.48 = 27,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,093.04x = 69,130.48 × 27,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,093.04x = 1,917,474,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,474,888.98/50,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,278.27

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