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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.39, 69,513.84 and 27,402.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.39, 69,513.84 and 27,402.49 is: 37,814.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.39 : 69,513.84 = 27,402.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.39/69,513.84 = 27,402.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.39x = 69,513.84 × 27,402.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.39x = 1,904,851,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,851,957.89/50,373.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,814.65

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