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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,080.13, 69,111.40 and 27,418.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,080.13, 69,111.40 and 27,418.75 is: 37,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,080.13 : 69,111.40 = 27,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,080.13/69,111.40 = 27,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,080.13x = 69,111.40 × 27,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,080.13x = 1,894,948,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,948,198.75/50,080.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,838.32

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