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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,033.03, 69,045.01 and 27,371.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,033.03, 69,045.01 and 27,371.75 is: 37,772.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,033.03 : 69,045.01 = 27,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,033.03/69,045.01 = 27,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,033.03x = 69,045.01 × 27,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,033.03x = 1,889,882,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,882,856.65/50,033.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.71

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