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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,045.62, 69,061.89 and 27,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,045.62, 69,061.89 and 27,384.52 is: 37,790.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,045.62 : 69,061.89 = 27,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,045.62/69,061.89 = 27,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,045.62x = 69,061.89 × 27,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,045.62x = 1,891,226,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,226,707.94/50,045.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,790.05

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