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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,081.12, 69,109.22 and 27,415.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,081.12, 69,109.22 and 27,415.58 is: 37,832.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,081.12 : 69,109.22 = 27,415.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,081.12/69,109.22 = 27,415.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,081.12x = 69,109.22 × 27,415.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,081.12x = 1,894,669,349.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,669,349.65/50,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,832.01

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