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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,041.13, 69,056.17 and 27,379.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,041.13, 69,056.17 and 27,379.86 is: 37,783.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,041.13 : 69,056.17 = 27,379.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,041.13/69,056.17 = 27,379.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,041.13x = 69,056.17 × 27,379.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,041.13x = 1,890,748,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,748,129.84/50,041.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,783.88

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