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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,002.68, 69,000.87 and 27,337.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,002.68, 69,000.87 and 27,337.47 is: 37,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,002.68 : 69,000.87 = 27,337.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,002.68/69,000.87 = 27,337.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,002.68x = 69,000.87 × 27,337.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,002.68x = 1,886,309,213.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,309,213.60/50,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,724.16

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