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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,016.92, 69,022.39 and 27,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,016.92, 69,022.39 and 27,354.74 is: 37,749.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,016.92 : 69,022.39 = 27,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,016.92/69,022.39 = 27,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,016.92x = 69,022.39 × 27,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,016.92x = 1,888,089,532.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,089,532.63/50,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.02

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