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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,076.50, 69,105.57 and 27,415.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,076.50, 69,105.57 and 27,415.42 is: 37,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,076.50 : 69,105.57 = 27,415.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,076.50/69,105.57 = 27,415.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,076.50x = 69,105.57 × 27,415.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,076.50x = 1,894,558,225.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,558,225.89/50,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.28

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