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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,009.30, 69,010.04 and 27,343.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,009.30, 69,010.04 and 27,343.78 is: 37,732.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,009.30 : 69,010.04 = 27,343.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,009.30/69,010.04 = 27,343.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,009.30x = 69,010.04 × 27,343.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,009.30x = 1,886,995,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,995,247.39/50,009.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,732.89

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