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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,061.38, 69,084.90 and 27,705.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,061.38, 69,084.90 and 27,705.38 is: 38,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,061.38 : 69,084.90 = 27,705.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,061.38/69,084.90 = 27,705.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,061.38x = 69,084.90 × 27,705.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,061.38x = 1,914,023,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,023,061.34/50,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.53

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