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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,381.46, 69,526.40 and 27,719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,381.46, 69,526.40 and 27,719.98 is: 38,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,381.46 : 69,526.40 = 27,719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,381.46/69,526.40 = 27,719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,381.46x = 69,526.40 × 27,719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,381.46x = 1,927,270,486.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,270,486.77/50,381.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.56

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