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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,375.35, 69,519.86 and 27,715.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,375.35, 69,519.86 and 27,715.33 is: 38,248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,375.35 : 69,519.86 = 27,715.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,375.35/69,519.86 = 27,715.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,375.35x = 69,519.86 × 27,715.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,375.35x = 1,926,765,861.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,765,861.45/50,375.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.19

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