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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,024.31, 69,030.96 and 27,358.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,024.31, 69,030.96 and 27,358.89 is: 37,753.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024.31 : 69,030.96 = 27,358.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024.31/69,030.96 = 27,358.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024.31x = 69,030.96 × 27,358.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024.31x = 1,888,610,441.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,610,441.23/50,024.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.85

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