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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,083.62, 69,112.76 and 27,418.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,083.62, 69,112.76 and 27,418.26 is: 37,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,083.62 : 69,112.76 = 27,418.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,083.62/69,112.76 = 27,418.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,083.62x = 69,112.76 × 27,418.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,083.62x = 1,894,951,623.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,951,623.00/50,083.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.76

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