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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,095.67, 69,131.98 and 27,434.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,095.67, 69,131.98 and 27,434.55 is: 37,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,095.67 : 69,131.98 = 27,434.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,095.67/69,131.98 = 27,434.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,095.67x = 69,131.98 × 27,434.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,095.67x = 1,896,604,666.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,604,666.58/50,095.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,859.66

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