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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,069.67, 69,096.29 and 27,713.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,069.67, 69,096.29 and 27,713.67 is: 38,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,069.67 : 69,096.29 = 27,713.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,069.67/69,096.29 = 27,713.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,069.67x = 69,096.29 × 27,713.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,069.67x = 1,914,911,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,911,640.72/50,069.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244.94

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