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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,379.24, 69,522.27 and 27,408.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,379.24, 69,522.27 and 27,408.45 is: 37,823.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,379.24 : 69,522.27 = 27,408.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,379.24/69,522.27 = 27,408.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,379.24x = 69,522.27 × 27,408.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,379.24x = 1,905,497,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,497,661.18/50,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,823.07

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