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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.02, 69,076.68 and 27,394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.02, 69,076.68 and 27,394.92 is: 37,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.02 : 69,076.68 = 27,394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.02/69,076.68 = 27,394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.02x = 69,076.68 × 27,394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.02x = 1,892,350,122.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,350,122.47/50,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,804.65

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