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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,059.58, 69,079.41 and 27,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,059.58, 69,079.41 and 27,398.52 is: 37,808.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,059.58 : 69,079.41 = 27,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,059.58/69,079.41 = 27,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,059.58x = 69,079.41 × 27,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,059.58x = 1,892,673,666.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,673,666.43/50,059.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,808.42

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