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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,376.24, 69,518.13 and 27,405.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,376.24, 69,518.13 and 27,405.45 is: 37,818.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,376.24 : 69,518.13 = 27,405.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,376.24/69,518.13 = 27,405.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,376.24x = 69,518.13 × 27,405.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,376.24x = 1,905,175,635.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,175,635.81/50,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,818.93

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