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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,084.77, 69,114.85 and 27,423.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,084.77, 69,114.85 and 27,423.35 is: 37,843.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,084.77 : 69,114.85 = 27,423.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,084.77/69,114.85 = 27,423.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,084.77x = 69,114.85 × 27,423.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,084.77x = 1,895,360,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,360,721.75/50,084.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.06

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