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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,085.62, 69,118.94 and 27,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,085.62, 69,118.94 and 27,424.24 is: 37,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,085.62 : 69,118.94 = 27,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,085.62/69,118.94 = 27,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,085.62x = 69,118.94 × 27,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,085.62x = 1,895,534,399.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,534,399.11/50,085.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.88

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