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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,016.29, 69,019.91 and 27,350.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,016.29, 69,019.91 and 27,350.87 is: 37,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,016.29 : 69,019.91 = 27,350.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,016.29/69,019.91 = 27,350.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,016.29x = 69,019.91 × 27,350.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,016.29x = 1,887,754,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,754,748.62/50,016.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,742.80

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