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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,095.87, 69,132.39 and 27,125.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,095.87, 69,132.39 and 27,125.94 is: 37,433.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,095.87 : 69,132.39 = 27,125.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,095.87/69,132.39 = 27,125.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,095.87x = 69,132.39 × 27,125.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,095.87x = 1,875,280,831.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,280,831.85/50,095.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.84

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