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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,292.57, 69,403.47 and 27,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,292.57, 69,403.47 and 27,322.20 is: 37,704.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,292.57 : 69,403.47 = 27,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,292.57/69,403.47 = 27,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,292.57x = 69,403.47 × 27,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,292.57x = 1,896,255,488.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,255,488.03/50,292.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,704.49

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