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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,013.18, 69,015.65 and 27,347.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,013.18, 69,015.65 and 27,347.78 is: 37,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,013.18 : 69,015.65 = 27,347.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,013.18/69,015.65 = 27,347.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,013.18x = 69,015.65 × 27,347.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,013.18x = 1,887,424,460.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,424,460.34/50,013.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,738.54

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