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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,372.15, 69,519.16 and 27,713.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,372.15, 69,519.16 and 27,713.01 is: 38,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,372.15 : 69,519.16 = 27,713.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,372.15/69,519.16 = 27,713.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,372.15x = 69,519.16 × 27,713.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,372.15x = 1,926,584,828.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,584,828.68/50,372.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.03

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