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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,371.92, 69,511.06 and 27,709.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,371.92, 69,511.06 and 27,709.47 is: 38,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,371.92 : 69,511.06 = 27,709.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,371.92/69,511.06 = 27,709.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,371.92x = 69,511.06 × 27,709.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,371.92x = 1,926,114,842.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,114,842.73/50,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,237.87

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