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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,096.96, 69,132.96 and 27,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,096.96, 69,132.96 and 27,740.48 is: 38,281.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,096.96 : 69,132.96 = 27,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,096.96/69,132.96 = 27,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,096.96x = 69,132.96 × 27,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,096.96x = 1,917,781,494.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,781,494.22/50,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,281.39

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