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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,028.78, 69,038.70 and 27,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,028.78, 69,038.70 and 27,367.50 is: 37,766.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,028.78 : 69,038.70 = 27,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,028.78/69,038.70 = 27,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,028.78x = 69,038.70 × 27,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,028.78x = 1,889,416,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,416,622.25/50,028.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766.59

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