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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,357.89, 69,494.34 and 27,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,357.89, 69,494.34 and 27,387.92 is: 37,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,357.89 : 69,494.34 = 27,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,357.89/69,494.34 = 27,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,357.89x = 69,494.34 × 27,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,357.89x = 1,903,305,424.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,305,424.37/50,357.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.58

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