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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,005.30, 69,006.27 and 27,344.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,005.30, 69,006.27 and 27,344.03 is: 37,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,005.30 : 69,006.27 = 27,344.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,005.30/69,006.27 = 27,344.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,005.30x = 69,006.27 × 27,344.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,005.30x = 1,886,909,470.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,909,470.47/50,005.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,734.19

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