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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,032.18, 69,041.84 and 27,366.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,032.18, 69,041.84 and 27,366.76 is: 37,764.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,032.18 : 69,041.84 = 27,366.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,032.18/69,041.84 = 27,366.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,032.18x = 69,041.84 × 27,366.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,032.18x = 1,889,451,414.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,451,414.71/50,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,764.72

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