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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.38, 69,046.20 and 27,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.38, 69,046.20 and 27,369.96 is: 37,769.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.38 : 69,046.20 = 27,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.38/69,046.20 = 27,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.38x = 69,046.20 × 27,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.38x = 1,889,791,732.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,791,732.15/50,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,769.11

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