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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.34, 69,029.34 and 27,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.34, 69,029.34 and 27,357.80 is: 37,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.34 : 69,029.34 = 27,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.34/69,029.34 = 27,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.34x = 69,029.34 × 27,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.34x = 1,888,490,877.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,490,877.85/50,023.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,752.19

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