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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,026.43, 69,033.90 and 27,361.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,026.43, 69,033.90 and 27,361.01 is: 37,756.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,026.43 : 69,033.90 = 27,361.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,026.43/69,033.90 = 27,361.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,026.43x = 69,033.90 × 27,361.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,026.43x = 1,888,837,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,837,228.24/50,026.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.79

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