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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,027.04, 69,036.44 and 27,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,027.04, 69,036.44 and 27,671.04 is: 38,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,027.04 : 69,036.44 = 27,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,027.04/69,036.44 = 27,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,027.04x = 69,036.44 × 27,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,027.04x = 1,910,310,092.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,310,092.70/50,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,185.55

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