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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,017.29, 69,021.30 and 27,351.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,017.29, 69,021.30 and 27,351.87 is: 37,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,017.29 : 69,021.30 = 27,351.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,017.29/69,021.30 = 27,351.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,017.29x = 69,021.30 × 27,351.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,017.29x = 1,887,861,488.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,861,488.07/50,017.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,744.18

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