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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,031.53, 69,044.05 and 27,370.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,031.53, 69,044.05 and 27,370.03 is: 37,770.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,031.53 : 69,044.05 = 27,370.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,031.53/69,044.05 = 27,370.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,031.53x = 69,044.05 × 27,370.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,031.53x = 1,889,737,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,737,719.82/50,031.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,770.94

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