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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,017.07, 69,020.99 and 27,351.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,017.07, 69,020.99 and 27,351.66 is: 37,743.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,017.07 : 69,020.99 = 27,351.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,017.07/69,020.99 = 27,351.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,017.07x = 69,020.99 × 27,351.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,017.07x = 1,887,838,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,838,651.34/50,017.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,743.89

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