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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,018.81, 69,023.13 and 27,353.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,018.81, 69,023.13 and 27,353.30 is: 37,746.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,018.81 : 69,023.13 = 27,353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,018.81/69,023.13 = 27,353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,018.81x = 69,023.13 × 27,353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,018.81x = 1,888,010,381.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,010,381.83/50,018.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,746.01

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