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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,049.09, 69,065.66 and 27,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,049.09, 69,065.66 and 27,387.52 is: 37,793.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,049.09 : 69,065.66 = 27,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,049.09/69,065.66 = 27,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,049.09x = 69,065.66 × 27,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,049.09x = 1,891,537,040.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,537,040.37/50,049.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.64

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