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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,025.42, 69,035.22 and 27,669.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,025.42, 69,035.22 and 27,669.42 is: 38,183.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,025.42 : 69,035.22 = 27,669.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,025.42/69,035.22 = 27,669.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,025.42x = 69,035.22 × 27,669.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,025.42x = 1,910,164,496.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,164,496.97/50,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,183.88

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