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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,071.26, 69,095.79 and 27,406.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,071.26, 69,095.79 and 27,406.11 is: 37,819.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,071.26 : 69,095.79 = 27,406.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,071.26/69,095.79 = 27,406.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,071.26x = 69,095.79 × 27,406.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,071.26x = 1,893,646,821.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,646,821.28/50,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819.04

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