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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,062.94, 69,086.69 and 27,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,062.94, 69,086.69 and 27,092.72 is: 37,387.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,062.94 : 69,086.69 = 27,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,062.94/69,086.69 = 27,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,062.94x = 69,086.69 × 27,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,062.94x = 1,871,746,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,746,347.90/50,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,387.86

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