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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,055.08, 69,075.41 and 27,393.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,055.08, 69,075.41 and 27,393.84 is: 37,803.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,055.08 : 69,075.41 = 27,393.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,055.08/69,075.41 = 27,393.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,055.08x = 69,075.41 × 27,393.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,055.08x = 1,892,240,592.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,240,592.51/50,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,803.17

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