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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,000.59, 69,000.82 and 27,341.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,000.59, 69,000.82 and 27,341.67 is: 37,731.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,000.59 : 69,000.82 = 27,341.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,000.59/69,000.82 = 27,341.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,000.59x = 69,000.82 × 27,341.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,000.59x = 1,886,597,650.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,597,650.17/50,000.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,731.51

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