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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,083.19, 69,114.83 and 27,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,083.19, 69,114.83 and 27,423.62 is: 37,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,083.19 : 69,114.83 = 27,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,083.19/69,114.83 = 27,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,083.19x = 69,114.83 × 27,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,083.19x = 1,895,378,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,378,610.77/50,083.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,844.60

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