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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,330.41, 69,455.78 and 27,360.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,330.41, 69,455.78 and 27,360.43 is: 37,757.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,330.41 : 69,455.78 = 27,360.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,330.41/69,455.78 = 27,360.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,330.41x = 69,455.78 × 27,360.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,330.41x = 1,900,340,189.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,340,189.63/50,330.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,757.29

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