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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.08, 69,117.84 and 27,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.08, 69,117.84 and 27,422.12 is: 37,840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.08 : 69,117.84 = 27,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.08/69,117.84 = 27,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.08x = 69,117.84 × 27,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.08x = 1,895,357,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,357,702.62/50,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,840.49

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