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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,062.08, 69,085.05 and 27,400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,062.08, 69,085.05 and 27,400.98 is: 37,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,062.08 : 69,085.05 = 27,400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,062.08/69,085.05 = 27,400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,062.08x = 69,085.05 × 27,400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,062.08x = 1,892,998,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,998,073.35/50,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.01

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