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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,026.62, 69,036.24 and 27,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,026.62, 69,036.24 and 27,365.40 is: 37,763.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,026.62 : 69,036.24 = 27,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,026.62/69,036.24 = 27,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,026.62x = 69,036.24 × 27,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,026.62x = 1,889,204,322.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,204,322.10/50,026.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,763.98

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