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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,015.80, 69,019.02 and 27,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,015.80, 69,019.02 and 27,350.28 is: 37,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,015.80 : 69,019.02 = 27,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,015.80/69,019.02 = 27,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,015.80x = 69,019.02 × 27,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,015.80x = 1,887,689,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,689,522.33/50,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.86

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