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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,053.78, 69,073.14 and 27,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,053.78, 69,073.14 and 27,392.68 is: 37,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,053.78 : 69,073.14 = 27,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,053.78/69,073.14 = 27,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,053.78x = 69,073.14 × 27,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,053.78x = 1,892,098,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,098,420.62/50,053.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,801.31

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