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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,080.59, 69,111.23 and 27,421.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,080.59, 69,111.23 and 27,421.02 is: 37,841.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,080.59 : 69,111.23 = 27,421.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,080.59/69,111.23 = 27,421.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,080.59x = 69,111.23 × 27,421.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,080.59x = 1,895,100,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,100,420.05/50,080.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,841.02

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