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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.90, 69,032.95 and 27,362.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.90, 69,032.95 and 27,362.94 is: 37,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.90 : 69,032.95 = 27,362.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.90/69,032.95 = 27,362.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.90x = 69,032.95 × 27,362.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.90x = 1,888,944,468.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,944,468.87/50,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,760.84

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