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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,060.58, 69,080.79 and 27,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,060.58, 69,080.79 and 27,399.52 is: 37,809.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,060.58 : 69,080.79 = 27,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,060.58/69,080.79 = 27,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,060.58x = 69,080.79 × 27,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,060.58x = 1,892,780,487.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,780,487.22/50,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,809.80

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