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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,039.04, 69,058.56 and 27,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,039.04, 69,058.56 and 27,690.24 is: 38,215.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,039.04 : 69,058.56 = 27,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,039.04/69,058.56 = 27,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,039.04x = 69,058.56 × 27,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,039.04x = 1,912,248,100.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,248,100.45/50,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.12

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