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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,370.21, 69,511.02 and 27,711.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,370.21, 69,511.02 and 27,711.51 is: 38,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,370.21 : 69,511.02 = 27,711.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,370.21/69,511.02 = 27,711.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,370.21x = 69,511.02 × 27,711.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,370.21x = 1,926,255,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,255,325.84/50,370.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,241.96

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