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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,063.50, 69,087.62 and 27,402.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,063.50, 69,087.62 and 27,402.53 is: 37,815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,063.50 : 69,087.62 = 27,402.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,063.50/69,087.62 = 27,402.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,063.50x = 69,087.62 × 27,402.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,063.50x = 1,893,175,442.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,175,442.67/50,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.49

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