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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,051.82, 69,070.93 and 27,390.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,051.82, 69,070.93 and 27,390.61 is: 37,798.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,051.82 : 69,070.93 = 27,390.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,051.82/69,070.93 = 27,390.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,051.82x = 69,070.93 × 27,390.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,051.82x = 1,891,894,535.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,894,535.31/50,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,798.71

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