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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,017.63, 69,023.35 and 27,356.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,017.63, 69,023.35 and 27,356.54 is: 37,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,017.63 : 69,023.35 = 27,356.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,017.63/69,023.35 = 27,356.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,017.63x = 69,023.35 × 27,356.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,017.63x = 1,888,240,035.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,240,035.21/50,017.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,751.49

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