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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,272.36, 69,376.02 and 27,611.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,272.36, 69,376.02 and 27,611.38 is: 38,103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,272.36 : 69,376.02 = 27,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,272.36/69,376.02 = 27,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,272.36x = 69,376.02 × 27,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,272.36x = 1,915,567,651.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,567,651.11/50,272.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,103.79

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