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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.85, 69,078.49 and 27,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.85, 69,078.49 and 27,395.84 is: 37,806.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.85 : 69,078.49 = 27,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.85/69,078.49 = 27,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.85x = 69,078.49 × 27,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.85x = 1,892,462,777.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,462,777.11/50,056.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.27

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