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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,028.39, 69,040.96 and 27,366.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,028.39, 69,040.96 and 27,366.03 is: 37,766.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,028.39 : 69,040.96 = 27,366.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,028.39/69,040.96 = 27,366.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,028.39x = 69,040.96 × 27,366.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,028.39x = 1,889,376,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,376,914.17/50,028.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766.09

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