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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.52, 69,486.66 and 27,382.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.52, 69,486.66 and 27,382.73 is: 37,787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.52 : 69,486.66 = 27,382.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.52/69,486.66 = 27,382.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.52x = 69,486.66 × 27,382.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.52x = 1,902,734,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,734,101.95/50,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,787.51

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