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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,084.97, 69,117.27 and 27,423.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,084.97, 69,117.27 and 27,423.97 is: 37,845.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,084.97 : 69,117.27 = 27,423.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,084.97/69,117.27 = 27,423.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,084.97x = 69,117.27 × 27,423.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,084.97x = 1,895,469,663.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,469,663.33/50,084.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.08

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