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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.34, 69,515.35 and 27,713.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.34, 69,515.35 and 27,713.79 is: 38,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.34 : 69,515.35 = 27,713.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.34/69,515.35 = 27,713.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.34x = 69,515.35 × 27,713.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.34x = 1,926,533,742.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,533,742.39/50,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.11

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