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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,376.45, 69,519.65 and 27,717.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,376.45, 69,519.65 and 27,717.76 is: 38,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,376.45 : 69,519.65 = 27,717.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,376.45/69,519.65 = 27,717.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,376.45x = 69,519.65 × 27,717.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,376.45x = 1,926,928,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,928,973.98/50,376.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,250.59

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