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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,045.39, 69,062.05 and 27,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,045.39, 69,062.05 and 27,384.12 is: 37,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,045.39 : 69,062.05 = 27,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,045.39/69,062.05 = 27,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,045.39x = 69,062.05 × 27,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,045.39x = 1,891,203,327.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,203,327.73/50,045.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.76

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