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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,369.44, 69,510.72 and 27,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,369.44, 69,510.72 and 27,710.32 is: 38,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,369.44 : 69,510.72 = 27,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,369.44/69,510.72 = 27,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,369.44x = 69,510.72 × 27,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,369.44x = 1,926,164,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,164,294.63/50,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240.73

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