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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,071.48, 69,095.97 and 27,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,071.48, 69,095.97 and 27,406.08 is: 37,818.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,071.48 : 69,095.97 = 27,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,071.48/69,095.97 = 27,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,071.48x = 69,095.97 × 27,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,071.48x = 1,893,649,681.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,649,681.50/50,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,818.93

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