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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,086.04, 69,116.08 and 27,420.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,086.04, 69,116.08 and 27,420.70 is: 37,839.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,086.04 : 69,116.08 = 27,420.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,086.04/69,116.08 = 27,420.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,086.04x = 69,116.08 × 27,420.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,086.04x = 1,895,211,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,211,294.86/50,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.11

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