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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,068.08, 69,093.33 and 27,406.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,068.08, 69,093.33 and 27,406.98 is: 37,821.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,068.08 : 69,093.33 = 27,406.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,068.08/69,093.33 = 27,406.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,068.08x = 69,093.33 × 27,406.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,068.08x = 1,893,639,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,639,513.44/50,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,821.29

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