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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,304.70, 69,420.08 and 27,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,304.70, 69,420.08 and 27,334.32 is: 37,721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,304.70 : 69,420.08 = 27,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,304.70/69,420.08 = 27,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,304.70x = 69,420.08 × 27,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,304.70x = 1,897,550,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,550,681.15/50,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,721.14

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