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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,027.68, 69,035.62 and 27,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,027.68, 69,035.62 and 27,362.26 is: 37,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,027.68 : 69,035.62 = 27,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,027.68/69,035.62 = 27,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,027.68x = 69,035.62 × 27,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,027.68x = 1,888,970,583.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,970,583.70/50,027.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,758.51

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