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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,270.34, 69,370.30 and 27,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,270.34, 69,370.30 and 27,612.30 is: 38,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,270.34 : 69,370.30 = 27,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,270.34/69,370.30 = 27,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,270.34x = 69,370.30 × 27,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,270.34x = 1,915,473,534.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,473,534.69/50,270.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,103.45

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