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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,043.37, 69,058.79 and 27,382.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,043.37, 69,058.79 and 27,382.27 is: 37,786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,043.37 : 69,058.79 = 27,382.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,043.37/69,058.79 = 27,382.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,043.37x = 69,058.79 × 27,382.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,043.37x = 1,890,986,296.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,986,296.74/50,043.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,786.95

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