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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,080.84, 69,111.52 and 27,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,080.84, 69,111.52 and 27,419.88 is: 37,839.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,080.84 : 69,111.52 = 27,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,080.84/69,111.52 = 27,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,080.84x = 69,111.52 × 27,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,080.84x = 1,895,029,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,029,585.02/50,080.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.41

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