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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,290.31, 69,400.35 and 27,319.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,290.31, 69,400.35 and 27,319.95 is: 37,701.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,290.31 : 69,400.35 = 27,319.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,290.31/69,400.35 = 27,319.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,290.31x = 69,400.35 × 27,319.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,290.31x = 1,896,014,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,014,091.98/50,290.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701.38

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