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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,033.30, 69,043.37 and 27,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,033.30, 69,043.37 and 27,367.88 is: 37,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,033.30 : 69,043.37 = 27,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,033.30/69,043.37 = 27,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,033.30x = 69,043.37 × 27,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,033.30x = 1,889,570,182.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,570,182.90/50,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766.26

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