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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,036.64, 69,049.58 and 27,375.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,036.64, 69,049.58 and 27,375.39 is: 37,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,036.64 : 69,049.58 = 27,375.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,036.64/69,049.58 = 27,375.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,036.64x = 69,049.58 × 27,375.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,036.64x = 1,890,259,044.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,259,044.96/50,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.50

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