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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,069.17, 69,095.60 and 27,713.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,069.17, 69,095.60 and 27,713.17 is: 38,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,069.17 : 69,095.60 = 27,713.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,069.17/69,095.60 = 27,713.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,069.17x = 69,095.60 × 27,713.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,069.17x = 1,914,858,109.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,858,109.05/50,069.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244.26

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