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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,290.12, 69,399.88 and 27,320.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,290.12, 69,399.88 and 27,320.41 is: 37,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,290.12 : 69,399.88 = 27,320.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,290.12/69,399.88 = 27,320.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,290.12x = 69,399.88 × 27,320.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,290.12x = 1,896,033,175.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,033,175.55/50,290.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701.90

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