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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,071.50, 69,098.10 and 27,410.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,071.50, 69,098.10 and 27,410.22 is: 37,825.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,071.50 : 69,098.10 = 27,410.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,071.50/69,098.10 = 27,410.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,071.50x = 69,098.10 × 27,410.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,071.50x = 1,893,994,122.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,994,122.58/50,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,825.79

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