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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,068.17, 69,094.22 and 27,712.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,068.17, 69,094.22 and 27,712.17 is: 38,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,068.17 : 69,094.22 = 27,712.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,068.17/69,094.22 = 27,712.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,068.17x = 69,094.22 × 27,712.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,068.17x = 1,914,750,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,750,632.10/50,068.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242.87

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