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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,054.22, 69,074.82 and 27,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,054.22, 69,074.82 and 27,393.20 is: 37,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,054.22 : 69,074.82 = 27,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,054.22/69,074.82 = 27,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,054.22x = 69,074.82 × 27,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,054.22x = 1,892,180,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,180,359.22/50,054.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,802.61

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