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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,076.59, 69,105.71 and 27,417.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,076.59, 69,105.71 and 27,417.02 is: 37,835.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,076.59 : 69,105.71 = 27,417.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,076.59/69,105.71 = 27,417.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,076.59x = 69,105.71 × 27,417.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,076.59x = 1,894,672,693.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,672,693.51/50,076.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.50

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