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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,067.08, 69,091.94 and 27,405.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,067.08, 69,091.94 and 27,405.98 is: 37,819.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,067.08 : 69,091.94 = 27,405.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,067.08/69,091.94 = 27,405.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,067.08x = 69,091.94 × 27,405.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,067.08x = 1,893,532,325.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,532,325.80/50,067.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819.91

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