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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,031.90, 69,044.10 and 27,370.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,031.90, 69,044.10 and 27,370.98 is: 37,772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,031.90 : 69,044.10 = 27,370.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,031.90/69,044.10 = 27,370.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,031.90x = 69,044.10 × 27,370.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,031.90x = 1,889,804,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,804,680.22/50,031.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.00

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