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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,090.59, 69,125.00 and 27,429.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,090.59, 69,125.00 and 27,429.51 is: 37,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,090.59 : 69,125.00 = 27,429.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,090.59/69,125.00 = 27,429.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,090.59x = 69,125.00 × 27,429.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,090.59x = 1,896,064,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,064,848.06/50,090.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.72

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