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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,175.30, 69,245.02 and 27,819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,175.30, 69,245.02 and 27,819.30 is: 38,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,175.30 : 69,245.02 = 27,819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,175.30/69,245.02 = 27,819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,175.30x = 69,245.02 × 27,819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,175.30x = 1,926,347,984.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,347,984.89/50,175.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,392.36

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