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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,082.90, 69,112.26 and 27,421.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,082.90, 69,112.26 and 27,421.48 is: 37,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,082.90 : 69,112.26 = 27,421.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,082.90/69,112.26 = 27,421.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,082.90x = 69,112.26 × 27,421.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,082.90x = 1,895,160,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,160,523.90/50,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,840.47

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