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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,371.83, 69,513.27 and 27,712.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,371.83, 69,513.27 and 27,712.29 is: 38,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,371.83 : 69,513.27 = 27,712.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,371.83/69,513.27 = 27,712.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,371.83x = 69,513.27 × 27,712.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,371.83x = 1,926,371,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,371,897.09/50,371.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.04

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