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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,043.12, 69,058.44 and 27,382.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,043.12, 69,058.44 and 27,382.02 is: 37,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,043.12 : 69,058.44 = 27,382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,043.12/69,058.44 = 27,382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,043.12x = 69,058.44 × 27,382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,043.12x = 1,890,959,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,959,585.25/50,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,786.60

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