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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,273.81, 69,377.41 and 27,613.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,273.81, 69,377.41 and 27,613.15 is: 38,105.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,273.81 : 69,377.41 = 27,613.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,273.81/69,377.41 = 27,613.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,273.81x = 69,377.41 × 27,613.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,273.81x = 1,915,729,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,729,080.26/50,273.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,105.90

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