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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,045.12, 69,061.20 and 27,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,045.12, 69,061.20 and 27,384.02 is: 37,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,045.12 : 69,061.20 = 27,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,045.12/69,061.20 = 27,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,045.12x = 69,061.20 × 27,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,045.12x = 1,891,173,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,173,282.02/50,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.36

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