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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,011.07, 69,016.76 and 27,349.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,011.07, 69,016.76 and 27,349.67 is: 37,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,011.07 : 69,016.76 = 27,349.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,011.07/69,016.76 = 27,349.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,011.07x = 69,016.76 × 27,349.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,011.07x = 1,887,585,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,585,128.64/50,011.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,743.35

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