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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,376.39, 69,517.98 and 27,405.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,376.39, 69,517.98 and 27,405.49 is: 37,818.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,376.39 : 69,517.98 = 27,405.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,376.39/69,517.98 = 27,405.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,376.39x = 69,517.98 × 27,405.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,376.39x = 1,905,174,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,174,305.71/50,376.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,818.79

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