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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,045.90, 69,060.35 and 27,380.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,045.90, 69,060.35 and 27,380.39 is: 37,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,045.90 : 69,060.35 = 27,380.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,045.90/69,060.35 = 27,380.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,045.90x = 69,060.35 × 27,380.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,045.90x = 1,890,899,039.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,899,039.69/50,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,783.30

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