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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,009.99, 69,015.64 and 27,347.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,009.99, 69,015.64 and 27,347.63 is: 37,740.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,009.99 : 69,015.64 = 27,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,009.99/69,015.64 = 27,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,009.99x = 69,015.64 × 27,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,009.99x = 1,887,414,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,414,291.10/50,009.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,740.75

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