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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,028.55, 69,039.38 and 27,367.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,028.55, 69,039.38 and 27,367.54 is: 37,767.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,028.55 : 69,039.38 = 27,367.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,028.55/69,039.38 = 27,367.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,028.55x = 69,039.38 × 27,367.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,028.55x = 1,889,437,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,437,684.29/50,028.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,767.19

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