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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,096.64, 69,138 and 27,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,096.64, 69,138 and 27,740.64 is: 38,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,096.64 : 69,138 = 27,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,096.64/69,138 = 27,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,096.64x = 69,138 × 27,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,096.64x = 1,917,932,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,932,368.32/50,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,284.65

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