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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,034.78, 69,047.74 and 27,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,034.78, 69,047.74 and 27,373.36 is: 37,775.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,034.78 : 69,047.74 = 27,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,034.78/69,047.74 = 27,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,034.78x = 69,047.74 × 27,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,034.78x = 1,890,068,644.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,068,644.21/50,034.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.10

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