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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,009.56, 69,014.68 and 27,348.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,009.56, 69,014.68 and 27,348.17 is: 37,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,009.56 : 69,014.68 = 27,348.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,009.56/69,014.68 = 27,348.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,009.56x = 69,014.68 × 27,348.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,009.56x = 1,887,424,787.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,424,787.69/50,009.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.28

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