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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,069.33, 69,093.44 and 27,409.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,069.33, 69,093.44 and 27,409.28 is: 37,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,069.33 : 69,093.44 = 27,409.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,069.33/69,093.44 = 27,409.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,069.33x = 69,093.44 × 27,409.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,069.33x = 1,893,800,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,800,960.61/50,069.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,823.58

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