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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,082.82, 69,114.05 and 27,112.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,082.82, 69,114.05 and 27,112.66 is: 37,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,082.82 : 69,114.05 = 27,112.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,082.82/69,114.05 = 27,112.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,082.82x = 69,114.05 × 27,112.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,082.82x = 1,873,865,257.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,865,257.74/50,082.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,415.33

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