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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,099.13, 69,136.88 and 27,128.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,099.13, 69,136.88 and 27,128.88 is: 37,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,099.13 : 69,136.88 = 27,128.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,099.13/69,136.88 = 27,128.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,099.13x = 69,136.88 × 27,128.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,099.13x = 1,875,606,148.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,606,148.51/50,099.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,437.90

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