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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,119.98, 69,153.39 and 27,763.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,119.98, 69,153.39 and 27,763.98 is: 38,307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,119.98 : 69,153.39 = 27,763.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,119.98/69,153.39 = 27,763.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,119.98x = 69,153.39 × 27,763.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,119.98x = 1,919,973,336.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,973,336.89/50,119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,307.54

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