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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.86, 69,125.66 and 27,429.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.86, 69,125.66 and 27,429.81 is: 37,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.86 : 69,125.66 = 27,429.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.86/69,125.66 = 27,429.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.86x = 69,125.66 × 27,429.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.86x = 1,896,103,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,103,719.92/50,089.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.04

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