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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,376.67, 69,519.80 and 27,715.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,376.67, 69,519.80 and 27,715.17 is: 38,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,376.67 : 69,519.80 = 27,715.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,376.67/69,519.80 = 27,715.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,376.67x = 69,519.80 × 27,715.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,376.67x = 1,926,752,936.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,752,936.79/50,376.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.93

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