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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,069.50, 69,095.34 and 27,408.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,069.50, 69,095.34 and 27,408.22 is: 37,823.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,069.50 : 69,095.34 = 27,408.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,069.50/69,095.34 = 27,408.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,069.50x = 69,095.34 × 27,408.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,069.50x = 1,893,780,279.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,780,279.69/50,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,823.03

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