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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,055.91, 69,077.14 and 27,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,055.91, 69,077.14 and 27,394.90 is: 37,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,055.91 : 69,077.14 = 27,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,055.91/69,077.14 = 27,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,055.91x = 69,077.14 × 27,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,055.91x = 1,892,361,101.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,361,101.41/50,055.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,804.95

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