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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,038.29, 69,052.23 and 27,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,038.29, 69,052.23 and 27,376.96 is: 37,779.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,038.29 : 69,052.23 = 27,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,038.29/69,052.23 = 27,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,038.29x = 69,052.23 × 27,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,038.29x = 1,890,440,143.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,440,143.37/50,038.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,779.87

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