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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,017.32, 69,021.06 and 27,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,017.32, 69,021.06 and 27,351.80 is: 37,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,017.32 : 69,021.06 = 27,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,017.32/69,021.06 = 27,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,017.32x = 69,021.06 × 27,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,017.32x = 1,887,850,228.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,850,228.91/50,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,743.93

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