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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,054.56, 69,074.72 and 27,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,054.56, 69,074.72 and 27,393.36 is: 37,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,054.56 : 69,074.72 = 27,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,054.56/69,074.72 = 27,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,054.56x = 69,074.72 × 27,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,054.56x = 1,892,188,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,188,671.86/50,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,802.52

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