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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,098.06, 69,135.41 and 27,128.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,098.06, 69,135.41 and 27,128.13 is: 37,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,098.06 : 69,135.41 = 27,128.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,098.06/69,135.41 = 27,128.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,098.06x = 69,135.41 × 27,128.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,098.06x = 1,875,513,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,513,908.77/50,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,436.86

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