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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,299.44, 69,412.86 and 27,329.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,299.44, 69,412.86 and 27,329.06 is: 37,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,299.44 : 69,412.86 = 27,329.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,299.44/69,412.86 = 27,329.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,299.44x = 69,412.86 × 27,329.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,299.44x = 1,896,987,868.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,987,868.65/50,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,713.90

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