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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,022.90, 69,031.58 and 27,361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,022.90, 69,031.58 and 27,361.94 is: 37,759.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,022.90 : 69,031.58 = 27,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,022.90/69,031.58 = 27,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,022.90x = 69,031.58 × 27,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,022.90x = 1,888,837,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,837,468.10/50,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759.46

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