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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,046.08, 69,062.68 and 27,690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,046.08, 69,062.68 and 27,690.08 is: 38,211.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,046.08 : 69,062.68 = 27,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,046.08/69,062.68 = 27,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,046.08x = 69,062.68 × 27,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,046.08x = 1,912,351,134.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,351,134.21/50,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,211.81

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