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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,036.50, 69,050.64 and 27,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,036.50, 69,050.64 and 27,375.76 is: 37,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,036.50 : 69,050.64 = 27,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,036.50/69,050.64 = 27,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,036.50x = 69,050.64 × 27,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,036.50x = 1,890,313,748.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,313,748.49/50,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,778.70

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