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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,168.30, 69,235.36 and 27,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,168.30, 69,235.36 and 27,812.30 is: 38,382.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168.30 : 69,235.36 = 27,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168.30/69,235.36 = 27,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168.30x = 69,235.36 × 27,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168.30x = 1,925,594,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,594,256.75/50,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,382.69

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