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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,060.08, 69,081.96 and 27,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,060.08, 69,081.96 and 27,704.08 is: 38,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,060.08 : 69,081.96 = 27,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,060.08/69,081.96 = 27,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,060.08x = 69,081.96 × 27,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,060.08x = 1,913,852,146.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,852,146.40/50,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,231.10

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