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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,072.46, 69,099.51 and 27,411.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,072.46, 69,099.51 and 27,411.22 is: 37,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,072.46 : 69,099.51 = 27,411.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,072.46/69,099.51 = 27,411.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,072.46x = 69,099.51 × 27,411.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,072.46x = 1,894,101,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,101,870.50/50,072.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,827.22

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