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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.39, 69,453.14 and 27,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.39, 69,453.14 and 27,358.76 is: 37,755.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.39 : 69,453.14 = 27,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.39/69,453.14 = 27,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.39x = 69,453.14 × 27,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.39x = 1,900,151,304.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,151,304.45/50,327.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,755.81

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