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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.12, 69,398.51 and 27,319.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.12, 69,398.51 and 27,319.41 is: 37,700.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.12 : 69,398.51 = 27,319.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.12/69,398.51 = 27,319.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.12x = 69,398.51 × 27,319.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.12x = 1,895,926,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,926,211.48/50,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,700.52

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