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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,016.15, 69,019.74 and 27,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,016.15, 69,019.74 and 27,350.75 is: 37,742.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,016.15 : 69,019.74 = 27,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,016.15/69,019.74 = 27,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,016.15x = 69,019.74 × 27,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,016.15x = 1,887,741,653.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,741,653.81/50,016.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,742.64

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