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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,055.85, 69,077.10 and 27,394.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,055.85, 69,077.10 and 27,394.83 is: 37,804.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,055.85 : 69,077.10 = 27,394.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,055.85/69,077.10 = 27,394.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,055.85x = 69,077.10 × 27,394.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,055.85x = 1,892,355,708.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,355,708.40/50,055.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,804.89

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