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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,054.09, 69,073.99 and 27,392.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,054.09, 69,073.99 and 27,392.66 is: 37,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,054.09 : 69,073.99 = 27,392.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,054.09/69,073.99 = 27,392.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,054.09x = 69,073.99 × 27,392.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,054.09x = 1,892,120,633.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,120,633.67/50,054.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,801.52

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