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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,380.67, 69,525.32 and 27,719.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,380.67, 69,525.32 and 27,719.18 is: 38,252.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,380.67 : 69,525.32 = 27,719.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,380.67/69,525.32 = 27,719.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,380.67x = 69,525.32 × 27,719.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,380.67x = 1,927,184,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,184,373.42/50,380.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,252.46

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