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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,015.31, 69,018.55 and 27,349.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,015.31, 69,018.55 and 27,349.89 is: 37,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,015.31 : 69,018.55 = 27,349.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,015.31/69,018.55 = 27,349.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,015.31x = 69,018.55 × 27,349.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,015.31x = 1,887,649,423.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,649,423.27/50,015.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.43

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