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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,067.59, 69,093.21 and 27,406.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,067.59, 69,093.21 and 27,406.37 is: 37,820.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,067.59 : 69,093.21 = 27,406.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,067.59/69,093.21 = 27,406.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,067.59x = 69,093.21 × 27,406.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,067.59x = 1,893,593,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,593,732.28/50,067.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,820.75

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