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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,014.45, 69,017.39 and 27,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,014.45, 69,017.39 and 27,349.04 is: 37,740.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,014.45 : 69,017.39 = 27,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,014.45/69,017.39 = 27,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,014.45x = 69,017.39 × 27,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,014.45x = 1,887,559,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,559,575.08/50,014.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,740.28

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