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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,063.90, 69,087.60 and 27,093.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,063.90, 69,087.60 and 27,093.19 is: 37,388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,063.90 : 69,087.60 = 27,093.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,063.90/69,087.60 = 27,093.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,063.90x = 69,087.60 × 27,093.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,063.90x = 1,871,803,199.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,803,199.13/50,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,388.28

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