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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,340.14, 69,470.72 and 27,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,340.14, 69,470.72 and 27,371.52 is: 37,773.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,340.14 : 69,470.72 = 27,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,340.14/69,470.72 = 27,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,340.14x = 69,470.72 × 27,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,340.14x = 1,901,519,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,519,201.89/50,340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,773.42

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