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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,282.28, 69,389.20 and 27,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,282.28, 69,389.20 and 27,312.12 is: 37,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,282.28 : 69,389.20 = 27,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,282.28/69,389.20 = 27,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,282.28x = 69,389.20 × 27,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,282.28x = 1,895,166,157.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,166,157.10/50,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,690.54

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