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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,305.20, 69,420.77 and 27,334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,305.20, 69,420.77 and 27,334.82 is: 37,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305.20 : 69,420.77 = 27,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305.20/69,420.77 = 27,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305.20x = 69,420.77 × 27,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305.20x = 1,897,604,252.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,604,252.21/50,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,721.83

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