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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.69, 69,514.72 and 27,711.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.69, 69,514.72 and 27,711.35 is: 38,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.69 : 69,514.72 = 27,711.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.69/69,514.72 = 27,711.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.69x = 69,514.72 × 27,711.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.69x = 1,926,346,736.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,346,736.07/50,373.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,241.13

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