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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,092.44, 69,127.59 and 27,431.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,092.44, 69,127.59 and 27,431.46 is: 37,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,092.44 : 69,127.59 = 27,431.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,092.44/69,127.59 = 27,431.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,092.44x = 69,127.59 × 27,431.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,092.44x = 1,896,270,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,270,719.98/50,092.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,855.43

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