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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,040.04, 69,059.94 and 27,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,040.04, 69,059.94 and 27,691.24 is: 38,216.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,040.04 : 69,059.94 = 27,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,040.04/69,059.94 = 27,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,040.04x = 69,059.94 × 27,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,040.04x = 1,912,355,372.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,355,372.93/50,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216.50

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