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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,052.15, 69,068.99 and 27,386.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,052.15, 69,068.99 and 27,386.62 is: 37,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,052.15 : 69,068.99 = 27,386.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,052.15/69,068.99 = 27,386.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,052.15x = 69,068.99 × 27,386.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,052.15x = 1,891,566,078.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,566,078.71/50,052.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,791.90

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