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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,045.45, 69,062.36 and 27,384.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,045.45, 69,062.36 and 27,384.01 is: 37,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,045.45 : 69,062.36 = 27,384.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,045.45/69,062.36 = 27,384.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,045.45x = 69,062.36 × 27,384.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,045.45x = 1,891,204,047.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,204,047.29/50,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.73

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