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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,050.08, 69,066 and 27,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,050.08, 69,066 and 27,694.56 is: 38,216.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.08 : 69,066 = 27,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.08/69,066 = 27,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.08x = 69,066 × 27,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.08x = 1,912,752,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,752,480.96/50,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216.77

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