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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,016.54, 69,020.26 and 27,351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,016.54, 69,020.26 and 27,351.12 is: 37,743.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,016.54 : 69,020.26 = 27,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,016.54/69,020.26 = 27,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,016.54x = 69,020.26 × 27,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,016.54x = 1,887,781,413.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,781,413.69/50,016.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,743.15

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