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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,371.50, 69,513.92 and 27,711.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,371.50, 69,513.92 and 27,711.11 is: 38,242.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,371.50 : 69,513.92 = 27,711.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,371.50/69,513.92 = 27,711.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,371.50x = 69,513.92 × 27,711.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,371.50x = 1,926,307,787.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,307,787.66/50,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242.01

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