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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,041.22, 69,055.74 and 27,379.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,041.22, 69,055.74 and 27,379.95 is: 37,783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,041.22 : 69,055.74 = 27,379.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,041.22/69,055.74 = 27,379.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,041.22x = 69,055.74 × 27,379.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,041.22x = 1,890,742,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,742,643.67/50,041.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,783.71

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