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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,018.31, 69,022.44 and 27,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,018.31, 69,022.44 and 27,352.80 is: 37,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,018.31 : 69,022.44 = 27,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,018.31/69,022.44 = 27,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,018.31x = 69,022.44 × 27,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,018.31x = 1,887,956,996.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,956,996.83/50,018.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,745.32

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