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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,380.24, 69,523.65 and 27,409.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,380.24, 69,523.65 and 27,409.45 is: 37,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,380.24 : 69,523.65 = 27,409.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,380.24/69,523.65 = 27,409.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,380.24x = 69,523.65 × 27,409.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,380.24x = 1,905,605,008.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,605,008.49/50,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.45

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