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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,039.13, 69,053.41 and 27,377.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,039.13, 69,053.41 and 27,377.86 is: 37,781.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,039.13 : 69,053.41 = 27,377.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,039.13/69,053.41 = 27,377.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,039.13x = 69,053.41 × 27,377.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,039.13x = 1,890,534,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,534,453.09/50,039.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,781.12

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