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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,058.58, 69,080.22 and 27,397.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,058.58, 69,080.22 and 27,397.48 is: 37,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,058.58 : 69,080.22 = 27,397.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,058.58/69,080.22 = 27,397.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,058.58x = 69,080.22 × 27,397.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,058.58x = 1,892,623,945.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,623,945.85/50,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,808.18

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