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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,355.80, 69,491.46 and 27,385.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,355.80, 69,491.46 and 27,385.83 is: 37,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,355.80 : 69,491.46 = 27,385.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,355.80/69,491.46 = 27,385.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,355.80x = 69,491.46 × 27,385.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,355.80x = 1,903,081,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,081,310.01/50,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,792.70

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