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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,001.14, 69,001.63 and 27,340.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,001.14, 69,001.63 and 27,340.23 is: 37,729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,001.14 : 69,001.63 = 27,340.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,001.14/69,001.63 = 27,340.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,001.14x = 69,001.63 × 27,340.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,001.14x = 1,886,520,434.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,520,434.57/50,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,729.55

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