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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,354.29, 69,489.39 and 27,384.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,354.29, 69,489.39 and 27,384.33 is: 37,790.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,354.29 : 69,489.39 = 27,384.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,354.29/69,489.39 = 27,384.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,354.29x = 69,489.39 × 27,384.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,354.29x = 1,902,920,314.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,920,314.35/50,354.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,790.63

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