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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,082.13, 69,113.34 and 27,421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,082.13, 69,113.34 and 27,421.12 is: 37,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,082.13 : 69,113.34 = 27,421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,082.13/69,113.34 = 27,421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,082.13x = 69,113.34 × 27,421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,082.13x = 1,895,165,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,165,189.74/50,082.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,841.15

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