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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,022.81, 69,028.90 and 27,357.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,022.81, 69,028.90 and 27,357.39 is: 37,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,022.81 : 69,028.90 = 27,357.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,022.81/69,028.90 = 27,357.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,022.81x = 69,028.90 × 27,357.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,022.81x = 1,888,450,211.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,450,211.32/50,022.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,751.78

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