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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,372.69, 69,513.34 and 27,710.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,372.69, 69,513.34 and 27,710.35 is: 38,239.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,372.69 : 69,513.34 = 27,710.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,372.69/69,513.34 = 27,710.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,372.69x = 69,513.34 × 27,710.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,372.69x = 1,926,239,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,239,180.98/50,372.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,239.76

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