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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.96, 69,612.61 and 27,474.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.96, 69,612.61 and 27,474.27 is: 37,913.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.96 : 69,612.61 = 27,474.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.96/69,612.61 = 27,474.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.96x = 69,612.61 × 27,474.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.96x = 1,912,555,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,555,294.48/50,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,913.71

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