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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,081.91, 69,110.40 and 27,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,081.91, 69,110.40 and 27,416.56 is: 37,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,081.91 : 69,110.40 = 27,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,081.91/69,110.40 = 27,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,081.91x = 69,110.40 × 27,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,081.91x = 1,894,769,333.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,769,333.62/50,081.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.41

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