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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,378.30, 69,522.06 and 27,716.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,378.30, 69,522.06 and 27,716.81 is: 38,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,378.30 : 69,522.06 = 27,716.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,378.30/69,522.06 = 27,716.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,378.30x = 69,522.06 × 27,716.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,378.30x = 1,926,929,727.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,929,727.83/50,378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,249.20

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