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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,359.19, 69,496.14 and 27,389.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,359.19, 69,496.14 and 27,389.22 is: 37,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,359.19 : 69,496.14 = 27,389.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,359.19/69,496.14 = 27,389.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,359.19x = 69,496.14 × 27,389.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,359.19x = 1,903,445,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,445,067.61/50,359.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,797.37

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