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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,095.68, 69,133.60 and 27,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,095.68, 69,133.60 and 27,741.76 is: 38,284.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,095.68 : 69,133.60 = 27,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,095.68/69,133.60 = 27,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,095.68x = 69,133.60 × 27,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,095.68x = 1,917,887,739.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,887,739.14/50,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,284.49

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