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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.46, 69,513.17 and 27,711.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.46, 69,513.17 and 27,711.01 is: 38,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.46 : 69,513.17 = 27,711.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.46/69,513.17 = 27,711.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.46x = 69,513.17 × 27,711.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.46x = 1,926,279,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,279,801.44/50,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,239.98

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