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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,016.82, 69,022.33 and 27,355.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,016.82, 69,022.33 and 27,355.31 is: 37,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,016.82 : 69,022.33 = 27,355.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,016.82/69,022.33 = 27,355.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,016.82x = 69,022.33 × 27,355.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,016.82x = 1,888,127,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,127,242.22/50,016.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.85

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