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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,053.80, 69,074.23 and 27,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,053.80, 69,074.23 and 27,392.80 is: 37,802.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,053.80 : 69,074.23 = 27,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,053.80/69,074.23 = 27,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,053.80x = 69,074.23 × 27,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,053.80x = 1,892,136,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,136,430.58/50,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,802.06

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