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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,012.30, 69,014.18 and 27,346.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,012.30, 69,014.18 and 27,346.79 is: 37,737.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,012.30 : 69,014.18 = 27,346.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,012.30/69,014.18 = 27,346.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,012.30x = 69,014.18 × 27,346.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,012.30x = 1,887,315,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,315,805.68/50,012.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,737.04

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