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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,036.94, 69,051.02 and 27,375.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,036.94, 69,051.02 and 27,375.57 is: 37,778.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,036.94 : 69,051.02 = 27,375.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,036.94/69,051.02 = 27,375.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,036.94x = 69,051.02 × 27,375.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,036.94x = 1,890,310,894.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,310,894.70/50,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,778.31

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