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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,043.05, 69,060.25 and 27,384.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,043.05, 69,060.25 and 27,384.01 is: 37,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,043.05 : 69,060.25 = 27,384.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,043.05/69,060.25 = 27,384.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,043.05x = 69,060.25 × 27,384.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,043.05x = 1,891,146,284.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,146,284.15/50,043.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,790.39

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