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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,085.74, 69,118.43 and 27,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,085.74, 69,118.43 and 27,115.80 is: 37,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,085.74 : 69,118.43 = 27,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,085.74/69,118.43 = 27,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,085.74x = 69,118.43 × 27,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,085.74x = 1,874,201,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,201,880.44/50,085.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.87

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