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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,076.23, 69,105.20 and 27,415.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,076.23, 69,105.20 and 27,415.35 is: 37,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,076.23 : 69,105.20 = 27,415.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,076.23/69,105.20 = 27,415.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,076.23x = 69,105.20 × 27,415.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,076.23x = 1,894,543,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,543,107.74/50,076.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.19

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