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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,098.66, 69,136.04 and 27,437.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,098.66, 69,136.04 and 27,437.66 is: 37,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,098.66 : 69,136.04 = 27,437.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,098.66/69,136.04 = 27,437.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,098.66x = 69,136.04 × 27,437.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,098.66x = 1,896,931,374.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,931,374.47/50,098.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,863.91

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