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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,063.72, 69,087.74 and 27,093.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,063.72, 69,087.74 and 27,093.49 is: 37,388.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,063.72 : 69,087.74 = 27,093.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,063.72/69,087.74 = 27,093.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,063.72x = 69,087.74 × 27,093.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,063.72x = 1,871,827,684.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,827,684.63/50,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,388.90

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