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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,046.39, 69,063.43 and 27,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,046.39, 69,063.43 and 27,385.12 is: 37,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,046.39 : 69,063.43 = 27,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,046.39/69,063.43 = 27,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,046.39x = 69,063.43 × 27,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,046.39x = 1,891,310,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,310,318.16/50,046.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,791.14

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