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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,094.38, 69,130.25 and 27,738.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,094.38, 69,130.25 and 27,738.38 is: 38,278.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,094.38 : 69,130.25 = 27,738.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,094.38/69,130.25 = 27,738.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,094.38x = 69,130.25 × 27,738.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,094.38x = 1,917,560,659.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,560,659.65/50,094.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,278.96

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