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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,060.08, 69,080.10 and 27,399.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,060.08, 69,080.10 and 27,399.03 is: 37,809.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,060.08 : 69,080.10 = 27,399.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,060.08/69,080.10 = 27,399.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,060.08x = 69,080.10 × 27,399.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,060.08x = 1,892,727,249.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,727,249.91/50,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,809.11

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