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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,022.34, 69,027.96 and 27,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,022.34, 69,027.96 and 27,356.80 is: 37,750.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,022.34 : 69,027.96 = 27,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,022.34/69,027.96 = 27,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,022.34x = 69,027.96 × 27,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,022.34x = 1,888,384,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,384,096.13/50,022.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,750.81

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