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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,049.77, 69,067.62 and 27,388.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,049.77, 69,067.62 and 27,388.67 is: 37,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,049.77 : 69,067.62 = 27,388.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,049.77/69,067.62 = 27,388.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,049.77x = 69,067.62 × 27,388.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,049.77x = 1,891,669,906.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,669,906.53/50,049.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.78

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