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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,013.17, 69,015.62 and 27,347.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,013.17, 69,015.62 and 27,347.77 is: 37,738.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,013.17 : 69,015.62 = 27,347.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,013.17/69,015.62 = 27,347.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,013.17x = 69,015.62 × 27,347.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,013.17x = 1,887,422,957.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,422,957.09/50,013.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,738.52

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