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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,382.32, 69,526.06 and 27,721.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,382.32, 69,526.06 and 27,721.27 is: 38,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,382.32 : 69,526.06 = 27,721.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,382.32/69,526.06 = 27,721.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,382.32x = 69,526.06 × 27,721.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,382.32x = 1,927,350,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,350,698.90/50,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,254.51

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