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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,008.07, 69,011.14 and 27,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,008.07, 69,011.14 and 27,347.08 is: 37,738.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,008.07 : 69,011.14 = 27,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,008.07/69,011.14 = 27,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,008.07x = 69,011.14 × 27,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,008.07x = 1,887,252,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,252,925.58/50,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,738.97

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