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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,084.86, 69,117.09 and 27,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,084.86, 69,117.09 and 27,423.84 is: 37,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,084.86 : 69,117.09 = 27,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,084.86/69,117.09 = 27,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,084.86x = 69,117.09 × 27,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,084.86x = 1,895,456,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,456,190.22/50,084.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,844.90

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