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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,075.07, 69,103.49 and 27,413.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,075.07, 69,103.49 and 27,413.88 is: 37,831.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,075.07 : 69,103.49 = 27,413.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,075.07/69,103.49 = 27,413.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,075.07x = 69,103.49 × 27,413.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,075.07x = 1,894,394,299.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,394,299.85/50,075.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,831.09

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