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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.72, 69,474.59 and 27,374.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.72, 69,474.59 and 27,374.05 is: 37,775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.72 : 69,474.59 = 27,374.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.72/69,474.59 = 27,374.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.72x = 69,474.59 × 27,374.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.72x = 1,901,800,485.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,800,485.23/50,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.57

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