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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,058, 69,084.36 and 27,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,058, 69,084.36 and 27,706.32 is: 38,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,058 : 69,084.36 = 27,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,058/69,084.36 = 27,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,058x = 69,084.36 × 27,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,058x = 1,914,073,385.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,073,385.16/50,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,237.11

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