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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,014.80, 69,017.64 and 27,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,014.80, 69,017.64 and 27,349.28 is: 37,740.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,014.80 : 69,017.64 = 27,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,014.80/69,017.64 = 27,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,014.80x = 69,017.64 × 27,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,014.80x = 1,887,582,761.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,582,761.30/50,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,740.48

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