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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,064.12, 69,087.78 and 27,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,064.12, 69,087.78 and 27,402.84 is: 37,815.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,064.12 : 69,087.78 = 27,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,064.12/69,087.78 = 27,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,064.12x = 69,087.78 × 27,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,064.12x = 1,893,201,381.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,201,381.30/50,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.53

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