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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,293.57, 69,404.85 and 27,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,293.57, 69,404.85 and 27,323.20 is: 37,705.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,293.57 : 69,404.85 = 27,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,293.57/69,404.85 = 27,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,293.57x = 69,404.85 × 27,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,293.57x = 1,896,362,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,362,597.52/50,293.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,705.87

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