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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,368.95, 69,509.30 and 27,710.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,368.95, 69,509.30 and 27,710.26 is: 38,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.95 : 69,509.30 = 27,710.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.95/69,509.30 = 27,710.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.95x = 69,509.30 × 27,710.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.95x = 1,926,120,636.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,120,636.87/50,368.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240.24

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