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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,357.30, 69,493.53 and 27,387.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,357.30, 69,493.53 and 27,387.33 is: 37,794.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,357.30 : 69,493.53 = 27,387.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,357.30/69,493.53 = 27,387.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,357.30x = 69,493.53 × 27,387.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,357.30x = 1,903,242,238.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,242,238.97/50,357.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794.77

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