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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,347.57, 69,478.51 and 27,376.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,347.57, 69,478.51 and 27,376.89 is: 37,779.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,347.57 : 69,478.51 = 27,376.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,347.57/69,478.51 = 27,376.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,347.57x = 69,478.51 × 27,376.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,347.57x = 1,902,105,525.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,105,525.63/50,347.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,779.49

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