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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,010.74, 69,016.67 and 27,348.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,010.74, 69,016.67 and 27,348.39 is: 37,741.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,010.74 : 69,016.67 = 27,348.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,010.74/69,016.67 = 27,348.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,010.74x = 69,016.67 × 27,348.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,010.74x = 1,887,494,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,494,670.92/50,010.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.79

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