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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,100.96, 69,139.36 and 27,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,100.96, 69,139.36 and 27,744.96 is: 38,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,100.96 : 69,139.36 = 27,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,100.96/69,139.36 = 27,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,100.96x = 69,139.36 × 27,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,100.96x = 1,918,268,777.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,268,777.63/50,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,288.06

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