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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,370.81, 69,511.76 and 27,711.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,370.81, 69,511.76 and 27,711.54 is: 38,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,370.81 : 69,511.76 = 27,711.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,370.81/69,511.76 = 27,711.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,370.81x = 69,511.76 × 27,711.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,370.81x = 1,926,277,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,277,779.15/50,370.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,241.95

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