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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,131.41, 69,181.34 and 27,775.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,131.41, 69,181.34 and 27,775.41 is: 38,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,131.41 : 69,181.34 = 27,775.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,131.41/69,181.34 = 27,775.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,131.41x = 69,181.34 × 27,775.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,131.41x = 1,921,539,840.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,539,840.78/50,131.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,330.06

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