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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,360.32, 69,497.70 and 27,390.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,360.32, 69,497.70 and 27,390.34 is: 37,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,360.32 : 69,497.70 = 27,390.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,360.32/69,497.70 = 27,390.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,360.32x = 69,497.70 × 27,390.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,360.32x = 1,903,565,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,565,632.22/50,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,798.92

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