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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,009.23, 69,014.60 and 27,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,009.23, 69,014.60 and 27,346.88 is: 37,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,009.23 : 69,014.60 = 27,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,009.23/69,014.60 = 27,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,009.23x = 69,014.60 × 27,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,009.23x = 1,887,334,122.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,334,122.80/50,009.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,739.71

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