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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,097.18, 69,135.67 and 27,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,097.18, 69,135.67 and 27,743.26 is: 38,286.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,097.18 : 69,135.67 = 27,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,097.18/69,135.67 = 27,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,097.18x = 69,135.67 × 27,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,097.18x = 1,918,048,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,048,868.08/50,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,286.56

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