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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,381.21, 69,526.06 and 27,719.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,381.21, 69,526.06 and 27,719.73 is: 38,253.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,381.21 : 69,526.06 = 27,719.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,381.21/69,526.06 = 27,719.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,381.21x = 69,526.06 × 27,719.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,381.21x = 1,927,243,541.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,243,541.86/50,381.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.22

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