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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,067.05, 69,092.66 and 27,711.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,067.05, 69,092.66 and 27,711.05 is: 38,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,067.05 : 69,092.66 = 27,711.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,067.05/69,092.66 = 27,711.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,067.05x = 69,092.66 × 27,711.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,067.05x = 1,914,629,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,629,879.71/50,067.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,241.32

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