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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,027.54, 69,039.76 and 27,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,027.54, 69,039.76 and 27,365.18 is: 37,764.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,027.54 : 69,039.76 = 27,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,027.54/69,039.76 = 27,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,027.54x = 69,039.76 × 27,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,027.54x = 1,889,285,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,285,459.56/50,027.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,764.91

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