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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.46, 69,048.67 and 27,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.46, 69,048.67 and 27,374.04 is: 37,776.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.46 : 69,048.67 = 27,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.46/69,048.67 = 27,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.46x = 69,048.67 × 27,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.46x = 1,890,141,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,141,054.53/50,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,776.03

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