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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,099.83, 69,137.87 and 27,129.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,099.83, 69,137.87 and 27,129.89 is: 37,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,099.83 : 69,137.87 = 27,129.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,099.83/69,137.87 = 27,129.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,099.83x = 69,137.87 × 27,129.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,099.83x = 1,875,702,845.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,702,845.13/50,099.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.31

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