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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,044.62, 69,060.51 and 27,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,044.62, 69,060.51 and 27,383.52 is: 37,788.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,044.62 : 69,060.51 = 27,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,044.62/69,060.51 = 27,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,044.62x = 69,060.51 × 27,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,044.62x = 1,891,119,856.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,119,856.80/50,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,788.67

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