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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,034.75, 69,048.23 and 27,374.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,034.75, 69,048.23 and 27,374.01 is: 37,776.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,034.75 : 69,048.23 = 27,374.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,034.75/69,048.23 = 27,374.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,034.75x = 69,048.23 × 27,374.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,034.75x = 1,890,126,801.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,126,801.63/50,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,776.28

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