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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,376.95, 69,520.34 and 27,718.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,376.95, 69,520.34 and 27,718.26 is: 38,251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,376.95 : 69,520.34 = 27,718.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,376.95/69,520.34 = 27,718.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,376.95x = 69,520.34 × 27,718.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,376.95x = 1,926,982,720.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,982,720.82/50,376.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,251.28

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