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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,008.68, 69,010.92 and 27,347.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,008.68, 69,010.92 and 27,347.42 is: 37,738.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,008.68 : 69,010.92 = 27,347.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,008.68/69,010.92 = 27,347.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,008.68x = 69,010.92 × 27,347.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,008.68x = 1,887,270,786.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,270,786.35/50,008.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,738.86

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