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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,388.12, 69,533.50 and 27,418.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,388.12, 69,533.50 and 27,418.03 is: 37,835.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,388.12 : 69,533.50 = 27,418.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,388.12/69,533.50 = 27,418.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,388.12x = 69,533.50 × 27,418.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,388.12x = 1,906,471,398.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,471,398.03/50,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.73

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