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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.89, 69,453.83 and 27,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.89, 69,453.83 and 27,359.26 is: 37,756.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.89 : 69,453.83 = 27,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.89/69,453.83 = 27,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.89x = 69,453.83 × 27,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.89x = 1,900,204,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,204,908.90/50,327.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.50

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