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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,371.52, 69,513.86 and 27,711.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,371.52, 69,513.86 and 27,711.77 is: 38,242.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,371.52 : 69,513.86 = 27,711.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,371.52/69,513.86 = 27,711.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,371.52x = 69,513.86 × 27,711.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,371.52x = 1,926,351,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,351,821.84/50,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242.88

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