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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,050.41, 69,066.90 and 27,384.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,050.41, 69,066.90 and 27,384.99 is: 37,789.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.41 : 69,066.90 = 27,384.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.41/69,066.90 = 27,384.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.41x = 69,066.90 × 27,384.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.41x = 1,891,396,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,396,365.83/50,050.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.83

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