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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,375.00, 69,516.05 and 27,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,375.00, 69,516.05 and 27,404.10 is: 37,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,375.00 : 69,516.05 = 27,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,375.00/69,516.05 = 27,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,375.00x = 69,516.05 × 27,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,375.00x = 1,905,024,648.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,024,648.78/50,375.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,816.87

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