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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,026.32, 69,035.94 and 27,365.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,026.32, 69,035.94 and 27,365.22 is: 37,763.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,026.32 : 69,035.94 = 27,365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,026.32/69,035.94 = 27,365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,026.32x = 69,035.94 × 27,365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,026.32x = 1,889,183,686.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,183,686.01/50,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,763.79

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