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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,016.07, 69,019.61 and 27,350.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,016.07, 69,019.61 and 27,350.66 is: 37,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,016.07 : 69,019.61 = 27,350.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,016.07/69,019.61 = 27,350.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,016.07x = 69,019.61 × 27,350.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,016.07x = 1,887,731,609.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,731,609.72/50,016.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,742.50

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