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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,311.22, 69,429.30 and 27,651.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,311.22, 69,429.30 and 27,651.74 is: 38,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,311.22 : 69,429.30 = 27,651.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,311.22/69,429.30 = 27,651.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,311.22x = 69,429.30 × 27,651.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,311.22x = 1,919,840,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,840,951.98/50,311.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,159.30

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