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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,061.25, 69,084.56 and 27,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,061.25, 69,084.56 and 27,400.22 is: 37,812.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,061.25 : 69,084.56 = 27,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,061.25/69,084.56 = 27,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,061.25x = 69,084.56 × 27,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,061.25x = 1,892,932,124.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,932,124.75/50,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,812.32

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