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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,371.76, 69,514.27 and 27,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,371.76, 69,514.27 and 27,711.36 is: 38,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,371.76 : 69,514.27 = 27,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,371.76/69,514.27 = 27,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,371.76x = 69,514.27 × 27,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,371.76x = 1,926,334,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,334,787.32/50,371.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242.36

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