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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,055.62, 69,075.82 and 27,394.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,055.62, 69,075.82 and 27,394.15 is: 37,803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,055.62 : 69,075.82 = 27,394.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,055.62/69,075.82 = 27,394.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,055.62x = 69,075.82 × 27,394.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,055.62x = 1,892,273,133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,273,133.28/50,055.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,803.41

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