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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,045.79, 69,064.07 and 27,386.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,045.79, 69,064.07 and 27,386.79 is: 37,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,045.79 : 69,064.07 = 27,386.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,045.79/69,064.07 = 27,386.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,045.79x = 69,064.07 × 27,386.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,045.79x = 1,891,443,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,443,044.70/50,045.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794.25

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