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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,380.83, 69,530.09 and 27,724.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,380.83, 69,530.09 and 27,724.23 is: 38,261.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,380.83 : 69,530.09 = 27,724.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,380.83/69,530.09 = 27,724.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,380.83x = 69,530.09 × 27,724.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,380.83x = 1,927,668,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,668,068.46/50,380.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,261.94

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