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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.33, 69,515.34 and 27,713.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.33, 69,515.34 and 27,713.79 is: 38,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.33 : 69,515.34 = 27,713.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.33/69,515.34 = 27,713.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.33x = 69,515.34 × 27,713.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.33x = 1,926,533,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,533,534.54/50,373.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.11

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