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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,016.31, 69,019.93 and 27,350.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,016.31, 69,019.93 and 27,350.89 is: 37,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,016.31 : 69,019.93 = 27,350.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,016.31/69,019.93 = 27,350.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,016.31x = 69,019.93 × 27,350.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,016.31x = 1,887,756,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,756,513.24/50,016.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,742.82

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