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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,014.90, 69,020.67 and 27,354.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,014.90, 69,020.67 and 27,354.00 is: 37,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,014.90 : 69,020.67 = 27,354.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,014.90/69,020.67 = 27,354.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,014.90x = 69,020.67 × 27,354.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,014.90x = 1,887,991,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,991,768.59/50,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.59

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