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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,370.95, 69,512.06 and 27,712.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,370.95, 69,512.06 and 27,712.26 is: 38,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,370.95 : 69,512.06 = 27,712.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,370.95/69,512.06 = 27,712.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,370.95x = 69,512.06 × 27,712.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,370.95x = 1,926,336,141.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,336,141.29/50,370.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.00

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