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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,031.84, 69,041.04 and 27,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,031.84, 69,041.04 and 27,366.30 is: 37,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,031.84 : 69,041.04 = 27,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,031.84/69,041.04 = 27,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,031.84x = 69,041.04 × 27,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,031.84x = 1,889,397,812.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,397,812.95/50,031.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,763.91

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