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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,068.40, 69,093.36 and 27,406.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,068.40, 69,093.36 and 27,406.84 is: 37,820.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,068.40 : 69,093.36 = 27,406.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,068.40/69,093.36 = 27,406.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,068.40x = 69,093.36 × 27,406.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,068.40x = 1,893,630,662.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,630,662.58/50,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,820.87

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