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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,058.08, 69,079.54 and 27,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,058.08, 69,079.54 and 27,396.84 is: 37,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,058.08 : 69,079.54 = 27,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,058.08/69,079.54 = 27,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,058.08x = 69,079.54 × 27,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,058.08x = 1,892,561,104.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,561,104.65/50,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.31

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