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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,015.63, 69,020.59 and 27,354.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,015.63, 69,020.59 and 27,354.54 is: 37,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,015.63 : 69,020.59 = 27,354.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,015.63/69,020.59 = 27,354.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,015.63x = 69,020.59 × 27,354.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,015.63x = 1,888,026,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,026,731.71/50,015.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.74

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