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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,054, 69,074.52 and 27,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,054, 69,074.52 and 27,701.36 is: 38,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,054 : 69,074.52 = 27,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,054/69,074.52 = 27,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,054x = 69,074.52 × 27,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,054x = 1,913,458,145.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,458,145.35/50,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,227.88

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