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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.08, 69,515.70 and 27,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.08, 69,515.70 and 27,713.96 is: 38,245.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.08 : 69,515.70 = 27,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.08/69,515.70 = 27,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.08x = 69,515.70 × 27,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.08x = 1,926,555,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,555,329.17/50,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.73

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