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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,052.34, 69,070.16 and 27,390.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,052.34, 69,070.16 and 27,390.76 is: 37,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,052.34 : 69,070.16 = 27,390.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,052.34/69,070.16 = 27,390.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,052.34x = 69,070.16 × 27,390.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,052.34x = 1,891,884,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,884,038.77/50,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,798.11

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