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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,003.25, 69,001.65 and 27,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,003.25, 69,001.65 and 27,338.04 is: 37,724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,003.25 : 69,001.65 = 27,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,003.25/69,001.65 = 27,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,003.25x = 69,001.65 × 27,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,003.25x = 1,886,369,867.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,369,867.77/50,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,724.95

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