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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,374.39, 69,515.22 and 27,403.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,374.39, 69,515.22 and 27,403.49 is: 37,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,374.39 : 69,515.22 = 27,403.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,374.39/69,515.22 = 27,403.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,374.39x = 69,515.22 × 27,403.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,374.39x = 1,904,959,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,959,636.12/50,374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,816.03

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