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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,064.39, 69,089.04 and 27,708.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,064.39, 69,089.04 and 27,708.39 is: 38,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,064.39 : 69,089.04 = 27,708.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,064.39/69,089.04 = 27,708.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,064.39x = 69,089.04 × 27,708.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,064.39x = 1,914,346,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,346,065.05/50,064.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,237.68

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