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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,076.96, 69,105.87 and 27,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,076.96, 69,105.87 and 27,415.50 is: 37,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,076.96 : 69,105.87 = 27,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,076.96/69,105.87 = 27,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,076.96x = 69,105.87 × 27,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,076.96x = 1,894,571,978.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,571,978.99/50,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.21

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