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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,370.44, 69,512.10 and 27,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,370.44, 69,512.10 and 27,711.32 is: 38,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,370.44 : 69,512.10 = 27,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,370.44/69,512.10 = 27,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,370.44x = 69,512.10 × 27,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,370.44x = 1,926,272,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,272,046.97/50,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242.11

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