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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,021.34, 69,026.58 and 27,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,021.34, 69,026.58 and 27,355.80 is: 37,749.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,021.34 : 69,026.58 = 27,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,021.34/69,026.58 = 27,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,021.34x = 69,026.58 × 27,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,021.34x = 1,888,277,317.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,277,317.16/50,021.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.43

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