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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,370.12, 69,511.98 and 27,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,370.12, 69,511.98 and 27,710.04 is: 38,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,370.12 : 69,511.98 = 27,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,370.12/69,511.98 = 27,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,370.12x = 69,511.98 × 27,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,370.12x = 1,926,179,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,179,746.28/50,370.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240.52

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