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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,053.56, 69,072.99 and 27,392.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,053.56, 69,072.99 and 27,392.10 is: 37,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,053.56 : 69,072.99 = 27,392.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,053.56/69,072.99 = 27,392.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,053.56x = 69,072.99 × 27,392.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,053.56x = 1,892,054,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,054,076.70/50,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,800.59

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