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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,038.92, 69,052.62 and 27,377.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,038.92, 69,052.62 and 27,377.82 is: 37,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,038.92 : 69,052.62 = 27,377.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,038.92/69,052.62 = 27,377.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,038.92x = 69,052.62 × 27,377.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,038.92x = 1,890,510,200.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,510,200.89/50,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,780.80

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