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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,286.72, 69,395.70 and 27,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,286.72, 69,395.70 and 27,930.72 is: 38,544.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,286.72 : 69,395.70 = 27,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,286.72/69,395.70 = 27,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,286.72x = 69,395.70 × 27,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,286.72x = 1,938,271,865.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,271,865.90/50,286.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,544.41

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