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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,045.04, 69,066.84 and 27,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,045.04, 69,066.84 and 27,696.24 is: 38,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,045.04 : 69,066.84 = 27,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,045.04/69,066.84 = 27,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,045.04x = 69,066.84 × 27,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,045.04x = 1,912,891,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,891,776.68/50,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,223.40

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