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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,041.05, 69,055.23 and 27,379.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,041.05, 69,055.23 and 27,379.55 is: 37,783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,041.05 : 69,055.23 = 27,379.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,041.05/69,055.23 = 27,379.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,041.05x = 69,055.23 × 27,379.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,041.05x = 1,890,700,777.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,700,777.27/50,041.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,783.00

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