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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,140.88, 69,197.64 and 27,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,140.88, 69,197.64 and 27,786.32 is: 38,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,140.88 : 69,197.64 = 27,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,140.88/69,197.64 = 27,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,140.88x = 69,197.64 × 27,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,140.88x = 1,922,747,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,747,768.28/50,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,346.91

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