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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,171.30, 69,239.50 and 27,815.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,171.30, 69,239.50 and 27,815.30 is: 38,386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,171.30 : 69,239.50 = 27,815.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,171.30/69,239.50 = 27,815.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,171.30x = 69,239.50 × 27,815.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,171.30x = 1,925,917,464.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,917,464.35/50,171.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,386.84

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