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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,039.05, 69,053.27 and 27,377.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,039.05, 69,053.27 and 27,377.71 is: 37,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,039.05 : 69,053.27 = 27,377.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,039.05/69,053.27 = 27,377.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,039.05x = 69,053.27 × 27,377.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,039.05x = 1,890,520,091.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,520,091.09/50,039.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,780.90

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