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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,018.27, 69,025.32 and 27,357.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,018.27, 69,025.32 and 27,357.39 is: 37,753.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,018.27 : 69,025.32 = 27,357.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,018.27/69,025.32 = 27,357.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,018.27x = 69,025.32 × 27,357.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,018.27x = 1,888,352,599.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,352,599.11/50,018.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.26

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