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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,034.18, 69,044.59 and 27,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,034.18, 69,044.59 and 27,368.76 is: 37,767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,034.18 : 69,044.59 = 27,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,034.18/69,044.59 = 27,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,034.18x = 69,044.59 × 27,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,034.18x = 1,889,664,813.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,664,813.01/50,034.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,767.48

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