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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,048.92, 69,069.18 and 27,387.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,048.92, 69,069.18 and 27,387.42 is: 37,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,048.92 : 69,069.18 = 27,387.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,048.92/69,069.18 = 27,387.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,048.92x = 69,069.18 × 27,387.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,048.92x = 1,891,626,504.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,626,504.78/50,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.55

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