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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,095.88, 69,132.32 and 27,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,095.88, 69,132.32 and 27,739.88 is: 38,281.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,095.88 : 69,132.32 = 27,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,095.88/69,132.32 = 27,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,095.88x = 69,132.32 × 27,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,095.88x = 1,917,721,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,721,776.56/50,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,281.03

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