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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,065.08, 69,088.77 and 27,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,065.08, 69,088.77 and 27,403.56 is: 37,816.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,065.08 : 69,088.77 = 27,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,065.08/69,088.77 = 27,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,065.08x = 69,088.77 × 27,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,065.08x = 1,893,278,254.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,278,254.02/50,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,816.34

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