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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,294.57, 69,406.23 and 27,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,294.57, 69,406.23 and 27,324.20 is: 37,707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,294.57 : 69,406.23 = 27,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,294.57/69,406.23 = 27,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,294.57x = 69,406.23 × 27,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,294.57x = 1,896,469,709.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,469,709.77/50,294.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707.25

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