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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,380.35, 69,523.36 and 27,719.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,380.35, 69,523.36 and 27,719.29 is: 38,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,380.35 : 69,523.36 = 27,719.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,380.35/69,523.36 = 27,719.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,380.35x = 69,523.36 × 27,719.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,380.35x = 1,927,138,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,138,177.61/50,380.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,251.78

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