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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,296.42, 69,407.89 and 27,325.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,296.42, 69,407.89 and 27,325.93 is: 37,709.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,296.42 : 69,407.89 = 27,325.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,296.42/69,407.89 = 27,325.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,296.42x = 69,407.89 × 27,325.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,296.42x = 1,896,635,143.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,635,143.59/50,296.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.15

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