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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,043.13, 69,058.92 and 27,381.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,043.13, 69,058.92 and 27,381.86 is: 37,786.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,043.13 : 69,058.92 = 27,381.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,043.13/69,058.92 = 27,381.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,043.13x = 69,058.92 × 27,381.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,043.13x = 1,890,961,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,961,679.19/50,043.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,786.64

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