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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,377.74, 69,520.20 and 27,406.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,377.74, 69,520.20 and 27,406.95 is: 37,821.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,377.74 : 69,520.20 = 27,406.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,377.74/69,520.20 = 27,406.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,377.74x = 69,520.20 × 27,406.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,377.74x = 1,905,336,645.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,336,645.39/50,377.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,821.00

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