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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,083.90, 69,113.64 and 27,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,083.90, 69,113.64 and 27,422.48 is: 37,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,083.90 : 69,113.64 = 27,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,083.90/69,113.64 = 27,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,083.90x = 69,113.64 × 27,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,083.90x = 1,895,267,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,267,410.63/50,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,841.85

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