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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,048.67, 69,068.03 and 27,389.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,048.67, 69,068.03 and 27,389.67 is: 37,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,048.67 : 69,068.03 = 27,389.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,048.67/69,068.03 = 27,389.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,048.67x = 69,068.03 × 27,389.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,048.67x = 1,891,750,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,750,549.25/50,048.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,798.22

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