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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.96, 69,124.27 and 27,120.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.96, 69,124.27 and 27,120.03 is: 37,425.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.96 : 69,124.27 = 27,120.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.96/69,124.27 = 27,120.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.96x = 69,124.27 × 27,120.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.96x = 1,874,652,388.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,652,388.79/50,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,425.71

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