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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,137.04, 69,191.88 and 27,780.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,137.04, 69,191.88 and 27,780.56 is: 38,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,137.04 : 69,191.88 = 27,780.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,137.04/69,191.88 = 27,780.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,137.04x = 69,191.88 × 27,780.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,137.04x = 1,922,189,173.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,189,173.85/50,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,338.70

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