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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,082.61, 69,111.37 and 27,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,082.61, 69,111.37 and 27,417.26 is: 37,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,082.61 : 69,111.37 = 27,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,082.61/69,111.37 = 27,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,082.61x = 69,111.37 × 27,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,082.61x = 1,894,844,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,844,400.25/50,082.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,834.38

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