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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,034.28, 69,047.05 and 27,372.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,034.28, 69,047.05 and 27,372.86 is: 37,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,034.28 : 69,047.05 = 27,372.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,034.28/69,047.05 = 27,372.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,034.28x = 69,047.05 × 27,372.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,034.28x = 1,890,014,887.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,014,887.83/50,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,774.40

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