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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,010.18, 69,012.99 and 27,348.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,010.18, 69,012.99 and 27,348.93 is: 37,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,010.18 : 69,012.99 = 27,348.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,010.18/69,012.99 = 27,348.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,010.18x = 69,012.99 × 27,348.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,010.18x = 1,887,431,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,431,432.60/50,010.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,740.94

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