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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.93, 69,030.45 and 27,358.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.93, 69,030.45 and 27,358.51 is: 37,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.93 : 69,030.45 = 27,358.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.93/69,030.45 = 27,358.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.93x = 69,030.45 × 27,358.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.93x = 1,888,570,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,570,256.63/50,023.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.34

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