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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.24, 69,513.52 and 27,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.24, 69,513.52 and 27,712.20 is: 38,241.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.24 : 69,513.52 = 27,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.24/69,513.52 = 27,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.24x = 69,513.52 × 27,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.24x = 1,926,372,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,372,568.94/50,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,241.98

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