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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,076.18, 69,105.30 and 27,415.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,076.18, 69,105.30 and 27,415.38 is: 37,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,076.18 : 69,105.30 = 27,415.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,076.18/69,105.30 = 27,415.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,076.18x = 69,105.30 × 27,415.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,076.18x = 1,894,548,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,548,059.51/50,076.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.32

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