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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,011.92, 69,013.90 and 27,346.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,011.92, 69,013.90 and 27,346.51 is: 37,736.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,011.92 : 69,013.90 = 27,346.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,011.92/69,013.90 = 27,346.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,011.92x = 69,013.90 × 27,346.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,011.92x = 1,887,289,350.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,289,350.03/50,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,736.79

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