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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,021.28, 69,029.46 and 27,360.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,021.28, 69,029.46 and 27,360.39 is: 37,757.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,021.28 : 69,029.46 = 27,360.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,021.28/69,029.46 = 27,360.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,021.28x = 69,029.46 × 27,360.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,021.28x = 1,888,672,947.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,672,947.09/50,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,757.39

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