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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,048.12, 69,065.34 and 27,387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,048.12, 69,065.34 and 27,387.02 is: 37,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,048.12 : 69,065.34 = 27,387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,048.12/69,065.34 = 27,387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,048.12x = 69,065.34 × 27,387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,048.12x = 1,891,493,847.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,493,847.89/50,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.50

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