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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,049.20, 69,067.90 and 27,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,049.20, 69,067.90 and 27,388.20 is: 37,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,049.20 : 69,067.90 = 27,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,049.20/69,067.90 = 27,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,049.20x = 69,067.90 × 27,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,049.20x = 1,891,645,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,645,321.84/50,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.72

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