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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,369.66, 69,510.29 and 27,710.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,369.66, 69,510.29 and 27,710.37 is: 38,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,369.66 : 69,510.29 = 27,710.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,369.66/69,510.29 = 27,710.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,369.66x = 69,510.29 × 27,710.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,369.66x = 1,926,155,854.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,155,854.71/50,369.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240.40

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