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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,015.15, 69,018.36 and 27,349.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,015.15, 69,018.36 and 27,349.75 is: 37,741.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,015.15 : 69,018.36 = 27,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,015.15/69,018.36 = 27,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,015.15x = 69,018.36 × 27,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,015.15x = 1,887,634,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,634,875.12/50,015.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.26

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