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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.80, 69,030.02 and 27,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.80, 69,030.02 and 27,358.28 is: 37,752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.80 : 69,030.02 = 27,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.80/69,030.02 = 27,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.80x = 69,030.02 × 27,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.80x = 1,888,542,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,542,615.57/50,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,752.88

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