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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,062.62, 69,086.59 and 27,402.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,062.62, 69,086.59 and 27,402.57 is: 37,815.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,062.62 : 69,086.59 = 27,402.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,062.62/69,086.59 = 27,402.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,062.62x = 69,086.59 × 27,402.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,062.62x = 1,893,150,050.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,150,050.03/50,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.64

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