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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,006.70, 69,006.87 and 27,346.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,006.70, 69,006.87 and 27,346.14 is: 37,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,006.70 : 69,006.87 = 27,346.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,006.70/69,006.87 = 27,346.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,006.70x = 69,006.87 × 27,346.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,006.70x = 1,887,071,527.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,071,527.98/50,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,736.37

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