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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,021.96, 69,030.32 and 27,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,021.96, 69,030.32 and 27,360.56 is: 37,757.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,021.96 : 69,030.32 = 27,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,021.96/69,030.32 = 27,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,021.96x = 69,030.32 × 27,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,021.96x = 1,888,708,212.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,708,212.18/50,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,757.58

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