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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,096.26, 69,130.29 and 27,431.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,096.26, 69,130.29 and 27,431.11 is: 37,853.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,096.26 : 69,130.29 = 27,431.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,096.26/69,130.29 = 27,431.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,096.26x = 69,130.29 × 27,431.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,096.26x = 1,896,320,589.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,320,589.32/50,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.54

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