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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.20, 69,423.52 and 27,336.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.20, 69,423.52 and 27,336.82 is: 37,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.20 : 69,423.52 = 27,336.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.20/69,423.52 = 27,336.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.20x = 69,423.52 × 27,336.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.20x = 1,897,818,270.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,818,270.01/50,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,724.59

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