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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,001.62, 69,003.54 and 27,341.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,001.62, 69,003.54 and 27,341.57 is: 37,732.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,001.62 : 69,003.54 = 27,341.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,001.62/69,003.54 = 27,341.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,001.62x = 69,003.54 × 27,341.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,001.62x = 1,886,664,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,664,774.14/50,001.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,732.08

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