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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,371.39, 69,518.12 and 27,712.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,371.39, 69,518.12 and 27,712.25 is: 38,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,371.39 : 69,518.12 = 27,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,371.39/69,518.12 = 27,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,371.39x = 69,518.12 × 27,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,371.39x = 1,926,503,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,503,724.85/50,371.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.99

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