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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.08, 69,076.78 and 27,394.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.08, 69,076.78 and 27,394.84 is: 37,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.08 : 69,076.78 = 27,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.08/69,076.78 = 27,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.08x = 69,076.78 × 27,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.08x = 1,892,347,335.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,347,335.82/50,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,804.55

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