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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,379.52, 69,528.30 and 27,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,379.52, 69,528.30 and 27,723.04 is: 38,260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,379.52 : 69,528.30 = 27,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,379.52/69,528.30 = 27,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,379.52x = 69,528.30 × 27,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,379.52x = 1,927,535,842.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,535,842.03/50,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.31

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