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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,016.81, 69,020.37 and 27,351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,016.81, 69,020.37 and 27,351.30 is: 37,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,016.81 : 69,020.37 = 27,351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,016.81/69,020.37 = 27,351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,016.81x = 69,020.37 × 27,351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,016.81x = 1,887,796,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,796,845.98/50,016.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,743.25

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