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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.64, 69,048.66 and 27,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.64, 69,048.66 and 27,374.40 is: 37,776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.64 : 69,048.66 = 27,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.64/69,048.66 = 27,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.64x = 69,048.66 × 27,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.64x = 1,890,165,638.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,165,638.30/50,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,776.39

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