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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,009.94, 69,013.76 and 27,348.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,009.94, 69,013.76 and 27,348.57 is: 37,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,009.94 : 69,013.76 = 27,348.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,009.94/69,013.76 = 27,348.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,009.94x = 69,013.76 × 27,348.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,009.94x = 1,887,427,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,427,509.58/50,009.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.05

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