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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,059.19, 69,078.69 and 27,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,059.19, 69,078.69 and 27,393.68 is: 37,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,059.19 : 69,078.69 = 27,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,059.19/69,078.69 = 27,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,059.19x = 69,078.69 × 27,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,059.19x = 1,892,319,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,319,701.38/50,059.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,801.64

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