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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,076.90, 69,106.14 and 27,417.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,076.90, 69,106.14 and 27,417.33 is: 37,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,076.90 : 69,106.14 = 27,417.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,076.90/69,106.14 = 27,417.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,076.90x = 69,106.14 × 27,417.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,076.90x = 1,894,705,845.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,705,845.41/50,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.93

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