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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,076.53, 69,105.62 and 27,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,076.53, 69,105.62 and 27,416.96 is: 37,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,076.53 : 69,105.62 = 27,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,076.53/69,105.62 = 27,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,076.53x = 69,105.62 × 27,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,076.53x = 1,894,665,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,665,949.36/50,076.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.41

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