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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,053.44, 69,072.82 and 27,391.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,053.44, 69,072.82 and 27,391.97 is: 37,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,053.44 : 69,072.82 = 27,391.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,053.44/69,072.82 = 27,391.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,053.44x = 69,072.82 × 27,391.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,053.44x = 1,892,040,731.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,040,731.90/50,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,800.42

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