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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,395.47, 69,544.26 and 27,424.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,395.47, 69,544.26 and 27,424.55 is: 37,845.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,395.47 : 69,544.26 = 27,424.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,395.47/69,544.26 = 27,424.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,395.47x = 69,544.26 × 27,424.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,395.47x = 1,907,219,687.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,219,687.86/50,395.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.06

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