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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,095.50, 69,133.98 and 27,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,095.50, 69,133.98 and 27,739.50 is: 38,281.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,095.50 : 69,133.98 = 27,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,095.50/69,133.98 = 27,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,095.50x = 69,133.98 × 27,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,095.50x = 1,917,742,038.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,742,038.21/50,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,281.72

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