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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,068.52, 69,093.93 and 27,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,068.52, 69,093.93 and 27,097.80 is: 37,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,068.52 : 69,093.93 = 27,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,068.52/69,093.93 = 27,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,068.52x = 69,093.93 × 27,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,068.52x = 1,872,293,496.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,293,496.35/50,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.63

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