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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,044.39, 69,060.67 and 27,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,044.39, 69,060.67 and 27,383.12 is: 37,788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,044.39 : 69,060.67 = 27,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,044.39/69,060.67 = 27,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,044.39x = 69,060.67 × 27,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,044.39x = 1,891,096,459.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,096,459.11/50,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,788.38

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