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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,084.75, 69,117.09 and 27,423.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,084.75, 69,117.09 and 27,423.92 is: 37,845.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,084.75 : 69,117.09 = 27,423.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,084.75/69,117.09 = 27,423.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,084.75x = 69,117.09 × 27,423.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,084.75x = 1,895,461,546.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,461,546.79/50,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.08

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