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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,382.17, 69,527.39 and 27,720.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,382.17, 69,527.39 and 27,720.68 is: 38,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,382.17 : 69,527.39 = 27,720.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,382.17/69,527.39 = 27,720.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,382.17x = 69,527.39 × 27,720.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,382.17x = 1,927,346,043.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,346,043.18/50,382.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,254.53

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