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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,028.68, 69,037 and 27,363.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,028.68, 69,037 and 27,363.26 is: 37,759.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,028.68 : 69,037 = 27,363.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,028.68/69,037 = 27,363.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,028.68x = 69,037 × 27,363.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,028.68x = 1,889,077,380.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,077,380.62/50,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759.89

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