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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.53, 69,034.23 and 27,361.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.53, 69,034.23 and 27,361.17 is: 37,759.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.53 : 69,034.23 = 27,361.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.53/69,034.23 = 27,361.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.53x = 69,034.23 × 27,361.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.53x = 1,888,857,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,857,302.85/50,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759.38

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