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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.21, 69,048.32 and 27,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.21, 69,048.32 and 27,373.79 is: 37,775.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.21 : 69,048.32 = 27,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.21/69,048.32 = 27,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.21x = 69,048.32 × 27,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.21x = 1,890,114,452.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,114,452.59/50,035.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.69

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