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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,295.42, 69,406.52 and 27,324.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,295.42, 69,406.52 and 27,324.93 is: 37,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,295.42 : 69,406.52 = 27,324.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,295.42/69,406.52 = 27,324.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,295.42x = 69,406.52 × 27,324.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,295.42x = 1,896,528,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,528,163.92/50,295.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707.77

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