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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,379.92, 69,524.28 and 27,718.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,379.92, 69,524.28 and 27,718.43 is: 38,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,379.92 : 69,524.28 = 27,718.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,379.92/69,524.28 = 27,718.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,379.92x = 69,524.28 × 27,718.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,379.92x = 1,927,103,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,103,540.86/50,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,251.43

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