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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,354.52, 69,488.04 and 27,383.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,354.52, 69,488.04 and 27,383.73 is: 37,788.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,354.52 : 69,488.04 = 27,383.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,354.52/69,488.04 = 27,383.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,354.52x = 69,488.04 × 27,383.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,354.52x = 1,902,841,725.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,841,725.59/50,354.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,788.90

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