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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,096.88, 69,133.70 and 27,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,096.88, 69,133.70 and 27,740.88 is: 38,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,096.88 : 69,133.70 = 27,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,096.88/69,133.70 = 27,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,096.88x = 69,133.70 × 27,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,096.88x = 1,917,829,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,829,675.66/50,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,282.42

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