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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,301.69, 69,415.95 and 27,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,301.69, 69,415.95 and 27,331.32 is: 37,717.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,301.69 : 69,415.95 = 27,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,301.69/69,415.95 = 27,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,301.69x = 69,415.95 × 27,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,301.69x = 1,897,229,542.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,229,542.55/50,301.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717.01

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