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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,297.94, 69,410.79 and 27,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,297.94, 69,410.79 and 27,327.56 is: 37,711.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,297.94 : 69,410.79 = 27,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,297.94/69,410.79 = 27,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,297.94x = 69,410.79 × 27,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,297.94x = 1,896,827,181.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,827,181.32/50,297.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.83

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