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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,037.55, 69,050.77 and 27,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,037.55, 69,050.77 and 27,376.48 is: 37,778.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,037.55 : 69,050.77 = 27,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,037.55/69,050.77 = 27,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,037.55x = 69,050.77 × 27,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,037.55x = 1,890,367,023.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,367,023.89/50,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,778.97

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