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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,038.45, 69,052.44 and 27,377.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,038.45, 69,052.44 and 27,377.15 is: 37,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,038.45 : 69,052.44 = 27,377.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,038.45/69,052.44 = 27,377.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,038.45x = 69,052.44 × 27,377.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,038.45x = 1,890,459,007.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,459,007.75/50,038.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,780.13

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