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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,019.96, 69,027.56 and 27,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,019.96, 69,027.56 and 27,358.56 is: 37,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,019.96 : 69,027.56 = 27,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,019.96/69,027.56 = 27,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,019.96x = 69,027.56 × 27,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,019.96x = 1,888,494,641.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,494,641.91/50,019.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,754.82

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