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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,078.13, 69,108.64 and 27,416.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,078.13, 69,108.64 and 27,416.75 is: 37,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,078.13 : 69,108.64 = 27,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,078.13/69,108.64 = 27,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,078.13x = 69,108.64 × 27,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,078.13x = 1,894,734,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,734,305.72/50,078.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.56

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