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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.95, 69,121.50 and 27,424.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.95, 69,121.50 and 27,424.62 is: 37,844.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.95 : 69,121.50 = 27,424.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.95/69,121.50 = 27,424.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.95x = 69,121.50 × 27,424.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.95x = 1,895,630,871.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,630,871.33/50,089.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,844.54

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