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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,094.50, 69,132.58 and 27,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,094.50, 69,132.58 and 27,738.50 is: 38,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,094.50 : 69,132.58 = 27,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,094.50/69,132.58 = 27,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,094.50x = 69,132.58 × 27,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,094.50x = 1,917,634,070.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,634,070.33/50,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280.33

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