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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,169.30, 69,236.74 and 27,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,169.30, 69,236.74 and 27,813.30 is: 38,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,169.30 : 69,236.74 = 27,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,169.30/69,236.74 = 27,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,169.30x = 69,236.74 × 27,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,169.30x = 1,925,701,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,701,874.46/50,169.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,384.07

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