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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,044.12, 69,059.82 and 27,383.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,044.12, 69,059.82 and 27,383.02 is: 37,787.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,044.12 : 69,059.82 = 27,383.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,044.12/69,059.82 = 27,383.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,044.12x = 69,059.82 × 27,383.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,044.12x = 1,891,066,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,066,432.26/50,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,787.98

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