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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,378.55, 69,522.69 and 27,719.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,378.55, 69,522.69 and 27,719.91 is: 38,253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,378.55 : 69,522.69 = 27,719.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,378.55/69,522.69 = 27,719.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,378.55x = 69,522.69 × 27,719.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,378.55x = 1,927,162,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,162,709.76/50,378.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.64

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