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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,036, 69,049.95 and 27,375.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,036, 69,049.95 and 27,375.26 is: 37,778.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,036 : 69,049.95 = 27,375.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,036/69,049.95 = 27,375.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,036x = 69,049.95 × 27,375.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,036x = 1,890,260,334.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,260,334.24/50,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,778.01

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