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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.72, 69,077.33 and 27,395.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.72, 69,077.33 and 27,395.25 is: 37,804.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.72 : 69,077.33 = 27,395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.72/69,077.33 = 27,395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.72x = 69,077.33 × 27,395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.72x = 1,892,390,447.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,390,447.78/50,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,804.93

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