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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,047.75, 69,065.89 and 27,386.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,047.75, 69,065.89 and 27,386.74 is: 37,793.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,047.75 : 69,065.89 = 27,386.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,047.75/69,065.89 = 27,386.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,047.75x = 69,065.89 × 27,386.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,047.75x = 1,891,489,405.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,489,405.97/50,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.69

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