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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,000.14, 69,000.25 and 27,339.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,000.14, 69,000.25 and 27,339.23 is: 37,728.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,000.14 : 69,000.25 = 27,339.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,000.14/69,000.25 = 27,339.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,000.14x = 69,000.25 × 27,339.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,000.14x = 1,886,413,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,413,501.39/50,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,728.17

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