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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,006.05, 69,007.31 and 27,344.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,006.05, 69,007.31 and 27,344.78 is: 37,735.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,006.05 : 69,007.31 = 27,344.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,006.05/69,007.31 = 27,344.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,006.05x = 69,007.31 × 27,344.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,006.05x = 1,886,989,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,989,746.14/50,006.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.23

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