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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,079.84, 69,110.14 and 27,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,079.84, 69,110.14 and 27,418.88 is: 37,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,079.84 : 69,110.14 = 27,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,079.84/69,110.14 = 27,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,079.84x = 69,110.14 × 27,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,079.84x = 1,894,922,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,922,635.44/50,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,838.03

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