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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,015.18, 69,018.40 and 27,349.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,015.18, 69,018.40 and 27,349.78 is: 37,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,015.18 : 69,018.40 = 27,349.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,015.18/69,018.40 = 27,349.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,015.18x = 69,018.40 × 27,349.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,015.18x = 1,887,638,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,638,055.95/50,015.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.30

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