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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,020.96, 69,028.94 and 27,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,020.96, 69,028.94 and 27,359.56 is: 37,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,020.96 : 69,028.94 = 27,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,020.96/69,028.94 = 27,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,020.96x = 69,028.94 × 27,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,020.96x = 1,888,601,425.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,601,425.67/50,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.20

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