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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,393.97, 69,542.19 and 27,423.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,393.97, 69,542.19 and 27,423.05 is: 37,842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,393.97 : 69,542.19 = 27,423.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,393.97/69,542.19 = 27,423.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,393.97x = 69,542.19 × 27,423.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,393.97x = 1,907,058,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,058,605.77/50,393.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,842.99

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