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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.45, 69,423.87 and 27,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.45, 69,423.87 and 27,337.07 is: 37,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.45 : 69,423.87 = 27,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.45/69,423.87 = 27,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.45x = 69,423.87 × 27,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.45x = 1,897,845,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,845,057.18/50,307.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,724.93

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