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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.56, 69,078.08 and 27,395.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.56, 69,078.08 and 27,395.54 is: 37,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.56 : 69,078.08 = 27,395.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.56/69,078.08 = 27,395.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.56x = 69,078.08 × 27,395.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.56x = 1,892,430,821.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,430,821.40/50,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,805.85

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