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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.01, 69,483.46 and 27,379.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.01, 69,483.46 and 27,379.91 is: 37,784.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.01 : 69,483.46 = 27,379.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.01/69,483.46 = 27,379.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.01x = 69,483.46 × 27,379.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.01x = 1,902,450,396.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,450,396.97/50,350.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,784.51

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