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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.81, 69,030.28 and 27,358.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.81, 69,030.28 and 27,358.39 is: 37,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.81 : 69,030.28 = 27,358.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.81/69,030.28 = 27,358.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.81x = 69,030.28 × 27,358.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.81x = 1,888,557,322.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,557,322.05/50,023.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.17

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