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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,068.34, 69,094.25 and 27,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,068.34, 69,094.25 and 27,407.12 is: 37,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,068.34 : 69,094.25 = 27,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,068.34/69,094.25 = 27,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,068.34x = 69,094.25 × 27,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,068.34x = 1,893,673,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,673,918.55/50,068.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,821.79

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