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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,346.08, 69,476.46 and 27,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,346.08, 69,476.46 and 27,375.40 is: 37,777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,346.08 : 69,476.46 = 27,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,346.08/69,476.46 = 27,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,346.08x = 69,476.46 × 27,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,346.08x = 1,901,945,867.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,945,867.27/50,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.44

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