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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,040.55, 69,054.54 and 27,379.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,040.55, 69,054.54 and 27,379.05 is: 37,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,040.55 : 69,054.54 = 27,379.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,040.55/69,054.54 = 27,379.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,040.55x = 69,054.54 × 27,379.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,040.55x = 1,890,647,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,647,703.39/50,040.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,782.31

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