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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,068.08, 69,090.24 and 27,402.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,068.08, 69,090.24 and 27,402.12 is: 37,812.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,068.08 : 69,090.24 = 27,402.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,068.08/69,090.24 = 27,402.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,068.08x = 69,090.24 × 27,402.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,068.08x = 1,893,219,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,219,047.31/50,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,812.89

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