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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,031.65, 69,043.11 and 27,370.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,031.65, 69,043.11 and 27,370.38 is: 37,770.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,031.65 : 69,043.11 = 27,370.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,031.65/69,043.11 = 27,370.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,031.65x = 69,043.11 × 27,370.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,031.65x = 1,889,736,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,736,020.23/50,031.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,770.81

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