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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,078.08, 69,112.56 and 27,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,078.08, 69,112.56 and 27,722.08 is: 38,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,078.08 : 69,112.56 = 27,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,078.08/69,112.56 = 27,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,078.08x = 69,112.56 × 27,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,078.08x = 1,915,943,917.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,943,917.32/50,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,259.13

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