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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,009.81, 69,015.38 and 27,347.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,009.81, 69,015.38 and 27,347.45 is: 37,740.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,009.81 : 69,015.38 = 27,347.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,009.81/69,015.38 = 27,347.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,009.81x = 69,015.38 × 27,347.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,009.81x = 1,887,394,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,394,171.97/50,009.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,740.48

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