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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,050.58, 69,069.20 and 27,389.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,050.58, 69,069.20 and 27,389.34 is: 37,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.58 : 69,069.20 = 27,389.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.58/69,069.20 = 27,389.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.58x = 69,069.20 × 27,389.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.58x = 1,891,759,665.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,759,665.38/50,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,796.96

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