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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,079.11, 69,106.47 and 27,413.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,079.11, 69,106.47 and 27,413.59 is: 37,829.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,079.11 : 69,106.47 = 27,413.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,079.11/69,106.47 = 27,413.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,079.11x = 69,106.47 × 27,413.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,079.11x = 1,894,456,288.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,456,288.93/50,079.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,829.27

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