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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,003.24, 69,006.61 and 27,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,003.24, 69,006.61 and 27,340.88 is: 37,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,003.24 : 69,006.61 = 27,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,003.24/69,006.61 = 27,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,003.24x = 69,006.61 × 27,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,003.24x = 1,886,701,029.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,701,029.83/50,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,731.58

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