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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,082.50, 69,113.30 and 27,421.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,082.50, 69,113.30 and 27,421.22 is: 37,840.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,082.50 : 69,113.30 = 27,421.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,082.50/69,113.30 = 27,421.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,082.50x = 69,113.30 × 27,421.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,082.50x = 1,895,171,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,171,004.23/50,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,840.98

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