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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,037, 69,051.33 and 27,376.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,037, 69,051.33 and 27,376.26 is: 37,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,037 : 69,051.33 = 27,376.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,037/69,051.33 = 27,376.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,037x = 69,051.33 × 27,376.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,037x = 1,890,367,163.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,367,163.43/50,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,779.39

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