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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,375.52, 69,522.78 and 27,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,375.52, 69,522.78 and 27,719.04 is: 38,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,375.52 : 69,522.78 = 27,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,375.52/69,522.78 = 27,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,375.52x = 69,522.78 × 27,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,375.52x = 1,927,104,719.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,104,719.73/50,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,254.79

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