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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.01, 69,391.76 and 27,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.01, 69,391.76 and 27,313.70 is: 37,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.01 : 69,391.76 = 27,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.01/69,391.76 = 27,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.01x = 69,391.76 × 27,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.01x = 1,895,345,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,345,231.58/50,284.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.80

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