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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,043.28, 69,059.46 and 27,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,043.28, 69,059.46 and 27,381.88 is: 37,786.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,043.28 : 69,059.46 = 27,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,043.28/69,059.46 = 27,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,043.28x = 69,059.46 × 27,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,043.28x = 1,890,977,846.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,977,846.58/50,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,786.85

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