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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,004.88, 69,006 and 27,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,004.88, 69,006 and 27,343.96 is: 37,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,004.88 : 69,006 = 27,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,004.88/69,006 = 27,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,004.88x = 69,006 × 27,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,004.88x = 1,886,897,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,897,303.76/50,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,734.26

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