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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,019.39, 69,025.77 and 27,358.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,019.39, 69,025.77 and 27,358.31 is: 37,753.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,019.39 : 69,025.77 = 27,358.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,019.39/69,025.77 = 27,358.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,019.39x = 69,025.77 × 27,358.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,019.39x = 1,888,428,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,428,068.52/50,019.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.92

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