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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.56, 69,029.93 and 27,358.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.56, 69,029.93 and 27,358.14 is: 37,752.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.56 : 69,029.93 = 27,358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.56/69,029.93 = 27,358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.56x = 69,029.93 × 27,358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.56x = 1,888,530,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,530,143.98/50,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,752.82

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