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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,063.42, 69,084.52 and 27,397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,063.42, 69,084.52 and 27,397.90 is: 37,807.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,063.42 : 69,084.52 = 27,397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,063.42/69,084.52 = 27,397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,063.42x = 69,084.52 × 27,397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,063.42x = 1,892,770,770.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,770,770.51/50,063.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.46

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