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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,050.12, 69,068.10 and 27,389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,050.12, 69,068.10 and 27,389.02 is: 37,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.12 : 69,068.10 = 27,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.12/69,068.10 = 27,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.12x = 69,068.10 × 27,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.12x = 1,891,707,572.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,707,572.26/50,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,796.26

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