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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,375.93, 69,519.33 and 27,715.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,375.93, 69,519.33 and 27,715.23 is: 38,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,375.93 : 69,519.33 = 27,715.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,375.93/69,519.33 = 27,715.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,375.93x = 69,519.33 × 27,715.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,375.93x = 1,926,744,220.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,744,220.40/50,375.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.32

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