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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,038.95, 69,053.13 and 27,377.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,038.95, 69,053.13 and 27,377.66 is: 37,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,038.95 : 69,053.13 = 27,377.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,038.95/69,053.13 = 27,377.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,038.95x = 69,053.13 × 27,377.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,038.95x = 1,890,512,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,512,769.81/50,038.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,780.82

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