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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,359.88, 69,497.10 and 27,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,359.88, 69,497.10 and 27,389.92 is: 37,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,359.88 : 69,497.10 = 27,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,359.88/69,497.10 = 27,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,359.88x = 69,497.10 × 27,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,359.88x = 1,903,520,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,520,009.23/50,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,798.34

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