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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,368.40, 69,510.30 and 27,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,368.40, 69,510.30 and 27,709.16 is: 38,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.40 : 69,510.30 = 27,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.40/69,510.30 = 27,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.40x = 69,510.30 × 27,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.40x = 1,926,072,024.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,072,024.35/50,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,239.69

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