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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,371.64, 69,513.22 and 27,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,371.64, 69,513.22 and 27,712.10 is: 38,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,371.64 : 69,513.22 = 27,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,371.64/69,513.22 = 27,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,371.64x = 69,513.22 × 27,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,371.64x = 1,926,357,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,357,303.96/50,371.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242.89

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