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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,049.34, 69,065.10 and 27,383.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,049.34, 69,065.10 and 27,383.82 is: 37,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,049.34 : 69,065.10 = 27,383.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,049.34/69,065.10 = 27,383.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,049.34x = 69,065.10 × 27,383.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,049.34x = 1,891,266,266.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,266,266.68/50,049.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,788.04

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