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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,076.07, 69,104.86 and 27,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,076.07, 69,104.86 and 27,414.88 is: 37,832.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,076.07 : 69,104.86 = 27,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,076.07/69,104.86 = 27,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,076.07x = 69,104.86 × 27,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,076.07x = 1,894,501,444.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,501,444.32/50,076.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,832.47

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