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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,271.36, 69,374.64 and 27,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,271.36, 69,374.64 and 27,610.38 is: 38,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,271.36 : 69,374.64 = 27,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,271.36/69,374.64 = 27,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,271.36x = 69,374.64 × 27,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,271.36x = 1,915,460,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,460,172.76/50,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,102.41

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