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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,094.06, 69,126.84 and 27,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,094.06, 69,126.84 and 27,432.96 is: 37,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,094.06 : 69,126.84 = 27,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,094.06/69,126.84 = 27,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,094.06x = 69,126.84 × 27,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,094.06x = 1,896,353,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,353,836.65/50,094.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,855.86

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