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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,073.19, 69,101.15 and 27,412.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,073.19, 69,101.15 and 27,412.37 is: 37,829.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,073.19 : 69,101.15 = 27,412.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,073.19/69,101.15 = 27,412.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,073.19x = 69,101.15 × 27,412.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,073.19x = 1,894,226,610.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,226,610.68/50,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,829.16

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