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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,338.14, 69,467.95 and 27,369.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,338.14, 69,467.95 and 27,369.51 is: 37,770.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,338.14 : 69,467.95 = 27,369.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,338.14/69,467.95 = 27,369.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,338.14x = 69,467.95 × 27,369.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,338.14x = 1,901,303,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,303,820.63/50,338.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,770.64

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