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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,139.04, 69,194.64 and 27,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,139.04, 69,194.64 and 27,782.56 is: 38,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,139.04 : 69,194.64 = 27,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,139.04/69,194.64 = 27,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,139.04x = 69,194.64 × 27,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,139.04x = 1,922,404,237.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,404,237.48/50,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,341.46

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