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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,382.67, 69,528.41 and 27,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,382.67, 69,528.41 and 27,723.10 is: 38,258.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,382.67 : 69,528.41 = 27,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,382.67/69,528.41 = 27,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,382.67x = 69,528.41 × 27,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,382.67x = 1,927,543,063.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,543,063.27/50,382.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258.06

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