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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,075.82, 69,104.62 and 27,414.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,075.82, 69,104.62 and 27,414.73 is: 37,832.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,075.82 : 69,104.62 = 27,414.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,075.82/69,104.62 = 27,414.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,075.82x = 69,104.62 × 27,414.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,075.82x = 1,894,484,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,484,499.05/50,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,832.32

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