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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,379.17, 69,523.25 and 27,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,379.17, 69,523.25 and 27,717.68 is: 38,250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,379.17 : 69,523.25 = 27,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,379.17/69,523.25 = 27,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,379.17x = 69,523.25 × 27,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,379.17x = 1,927,022,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,022,709.86/50,379.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,250.39

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