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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,030.90, 69,042.72 and 27,369.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,030.90, 69,042.72 and 27,369.98 is: 37,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,030.90 : 69,042.72 = 27,369.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,030.90/69,042.72 = 27,369.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,030.90x = 69,042.72 × 27,369.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,030.90x = 1,889,697,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,697,865.55/50,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,770.62

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