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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,358.19, 69,494.76 and 27,388.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,358.19, 69,494.76 and 27,388.22 is: 37,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,358.19 : 69,494.76 = 27,388.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,358.19/69,494.76 = 27,388.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,358.19x = 69,494.76 × 27,388.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,358.19x = 1,903,337,949.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,337,949.46/50,358.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,796.00

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