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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.50, 69,049.26 and 27,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.50, 69,049.26 and 27,374.76 is: 37,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.50 : 69,049.26 = 27,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.50/69,049.26 = 27,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.50x = 69,049.26 × 27,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.50x = 1,890,206,920.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,206,920.68/50,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.32

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