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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,068.50, 69,093.96 and 27,407.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,068.50, 69,093.96 and 27,407.22 is: 37,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,068.50 : 69,093.96 = 27,407.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,068.50/69,093.96 = 27,407.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,068.50x = 69,093.96 × 27,407.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,068.50x = 1,893,673,362.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,673,362.39/50,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,821.65

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