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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,296.92, 69,408.59 and 27,326.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,296.92, 69,408.59 and 27,326.43 is: 37,709.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,296.92 : 69,408.59 = 27,326.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,296.92/69,408.59 = 27,326.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,296.92x = 69,408.59 × 27,326.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,296.92x = 1,896,688,839.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,688,839.40/50,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.84

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