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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,012.92, 69,015.28 and 27,347.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,012.92, 69,015.28 and 27,347.51 is: 37,738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,012.92 : 69,015.28 = 27,347.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,012.92/69,015.28 = 27,347.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,012.92x = 69,015.28 × 27,347.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,012.92x = 1,887,396,059.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,396,059.95/50,012.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,738.17

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