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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,059.20, 69,077.88 and 27,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,059.20, 69,077.88 and 27,393.12 is: 37,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,059.20 : 69,077.88 = 27,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,059.20/69,077.88 = 27,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,059.20x = 69,077.88 × 27,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,059.20x = 1,892,258,656.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,258,656.19/50,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,800.42

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