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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,093.88, 69,129.55 and 27,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,093.88, 69,129.55 and 27,737.88 is: 38,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,093.88 : 69,129.55 = 27,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,093.88/69,129.55 = 27,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,093.88x = 69,129.55 × 27,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,093.88x = 1,917,507,162.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,507,162.35/50,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,278.27

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