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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,380.50, 69,525.07 and 27,718.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,380.50, 69,525.07 and 27,718.99 is: 38,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,380.50 : 69,525.07 = 27,718.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,380.50/69,525.07 = 27,718.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,380.50x = 69,525.07 × 27,718.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,380.50x = 1,927,164,720.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,164,720.08/50,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,252.20

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