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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,073.69, 69,101.84 and 27,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,073.69, 69,101.84 and 27,412.88 is: 37,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,073.69 : 69,101.84 = 27,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,073.69/69,101.84 = 27,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,073.69x = 69,101.84 × 27,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,073.69x = 1,894,280,102.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,280,102.19/50,073.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,829.85

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