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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,029.78, 69,040.08 and 27,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,029.78, 69,040.08 and 27,368.50 is: 37,767.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,029.78 : 69,040.08 = 27,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,029.78/69,040.08 = 27,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,029.78x = 69,040.08 × 27,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,029.78x = 1,889,523,429.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,523,429.48/50,029.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,767.97

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