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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,036.37, 69,050.70 and 27,374.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,036.37, 69,050.70 and 27,374.87 is: 37,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,036.37 : 69,050.70 = 27,374.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,036.37/69,050.70 = 27,374.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,036.37x = 69,050.70 × 27,374.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,036.37x = 1,890,253,590.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,253,590.66/50,036.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.59

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