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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,070.89, 69,098.94 and 27,410.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,070.89, 69,098.94 and 27,410.87 is: 37,827.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,070.89 : 69,098.94 = 27,410.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,070.89/69,098.94 = 27,410.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,070.89x = 69,098.94 × 27,410.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,070.89x = 1,894,062,234.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,062,234.23/50,070.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,827.61

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