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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,053.09, 69,071.19 and 27,391.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,053.09, 69,071.19 and 27,391.51 is: 37,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,053.09 : 69,071.19 = 27,391.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,053.09/69,071.19 = 27,391.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,053.09x = 69,071.19 × 27,391.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,053.09x = 1,891,964,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,964,191.60/50,053.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.15

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