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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,381.39, 69,525.88 and 27,721.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,381.39, 69,525.88 and 27,721.34 is: 38,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,381.39 : 69,525.88 = 27,721.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,381.39/69,525.88 = 27,721.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,381.39x = 69,525.88 × 27,721.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,381.39x = 1,927,350,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,350,558.28/50,381.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,255.21

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