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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,026.68, 69,034.24 and 27,361.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,026.68, 69,034.24 and 27,361.26 is: 37,757.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,026.68 : 69,034.24 = 27,361.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,026.68/69,034.24 = 27,361.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,026.68x = 69,034.24 × 27,361.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,026.68x = 1,888,863,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,863,789.54/50,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,757.13

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