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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,015.27, 69,022.85 and 27,352.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,015.27, 69,022.85 and 27,352.91 is: 37,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,015.27 : 69,022.85 = 27,352.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,015.27/69,022.85 = 27,352.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,015.27x = 69,022.85 × 27,352.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,015.27x = 1,887,975,322.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,975,322.11/50,015.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,747.98

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