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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,311.23, 69,417.32 and 27,955.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,311.23, 69,417.32 and 27,955.23 is: 38,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,311.23 : 69,417.32 = 27,955.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,311.23/69,417.32 = 27,955.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,311.23x = 69,417.32 × 27,955.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,311.23x = 1,940,577,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,577,006.81/50,311.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,571.45

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