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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,068.70, 69,095.36 and 27,408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,068.70, 69,095.36 and 27,408.14 is: 37,823.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,068.70 : 69,095.36 = 27,408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,068.70/69,095.36 = 27,408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,068.70x = 69,095.36 × 27,408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,068.70x = 1,893,775,300.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,775,300.23/50,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,823.54

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