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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.01, 69,484.84 and 27,380.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.01, 69,484.84 and 27,380.91 is: 37,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.01 : 69,484.84 = 27,380.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.01/69,484.84 = 27,380.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.01x = 69,484.84 × 27,380.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.01x = 1,902,558,150.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,558,150.40/50,351.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,785.90

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