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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,052.58, 69,071.95 and 27,391.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,052.58, 69,071.95 and 27,391.34 is: 37,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,052.58 : 69,071.95 = 27,391.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,052.58/69,071.95 = 27,391.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,052.58x = 69,071.95 × 27,391.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,052.58x = 1,891,973,266.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,973,266.91/50,052.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.72

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