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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,372.39, 69,519.50 and 27,713.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,372.39, 69,519.50 and 27,713.25 is: 38,247.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,372.39 : 69,519.50 = 27,713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,372.39/69,519.50 = 27,713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,372.39x = 69,519.50 × 27,713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,372.39x = 1,926,611,283.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,611,283.38/50,372.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.37

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