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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.32, 69,031.80 and 27,362.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.32, 69,031.80 and 27,362.22 is: 37,759.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.32 : 69,031.80 = 27,362.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.32/69,031.80 = 27,362.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.32x = 69,031.80 × 27,362.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.32x = 1,888,863,298.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,863,298.60/50,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759.65

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