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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,050.89, 69,069.15 and 27,389.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,050.89, 69,069.15 and 27,389.88 is: 37,797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.89 : 69,069.15 = 27,389.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.89/69,069.15 = 27,389.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.89x = 69,069.15 × 27,389.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.89x = 1,891,795,730.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,795,730.20/50,050.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,797.44

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