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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,062.08, 69,084.63 and 27,400.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,062.08, 69,084.63 and 27,400.55 is: 37,812.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,062.08 : 69,084.63 = 27,400.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,062.08/69,084.63 = 27,400.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,062.08x = 69,084.63 × 27,400.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,062.08x = 1,892,956,513.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,956,513.12/50,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,812.18

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