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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,018.52, 69,027.34 and 27,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,018.52, 69,027.34 and 27,356.16 is: 37,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,018.52 : 69,027.34 = 27,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,018.52/69,027.34 = 27,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,018.52x = 69,027.34 × 27,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,018.52x = 1,888,322,957.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,322,957.41/50,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,752.48

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