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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,052.09, 69,069.81 and 27,390.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,052.09, 69,069.81 and 27,390.51 is: 37,797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,052.09 : 69,069.81 = 27,390.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,052.09/69,069.81 = 27,390.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,052.09x = 69,069.81 × 27,390.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,052.09x = 1,891,857,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,857,321.50/50,052.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,797.77

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