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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,376.59, 69,519.69 and 27,715.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,376.59, 69,519.69 and 27,715.09 is: 38,246.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,376.59 : 69,519.69 = 27,715.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,376.59/69,519.69 = 27,715.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,376.59x = 69,519.69 × 27,715.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,376.59x = 1,926,744,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,744,552.02/50,376.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.83

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