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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,014.52, 69,021.81 and 27,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,014.52, 69,021.81 and 27,352.16 is: 37,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,014.52 : 69,021.81 = 27,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,014.52/69,021.81 = 27,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,014.52x = 69,021.81 × 27,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,014.52x = 1,887,895,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,895,245.50/50,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,746.95

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