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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,303.70, 69,418.70 and 27,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,303.70, 69,418.70 and 27,333.32 is: 37,719.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,303.70 : 69,418.70 = 27,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,303.70/69,418.70 = 27,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,303.70x = 69,418.70 × 27,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,303.70x = 1,897,443,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,443,541.08/50,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,719.76

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