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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,272.50, 69,376.83 and 27,613.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,272.50, 69,376.83 and 27,613.81 is: 38,107.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,272.50 : 69,376.83 = 27,613.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,272.50/69,376.83 = 27,613.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,272.50x = 69,376.83 × 27,613.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,272.50x = 1,915,758,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,758,602.02/50,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,107.49

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