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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,382.69, 69,529.79 and 27,723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,382.69, 69,529.79 and 27,723.35 is: 38,259.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,382.69 : 69,529.79 = 27,723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,382.69/69,529.79 = 27,723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,382.69x = 69,529.79 × 27,723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,382.69x = 1,927,598,217.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,598,217.33/50,382.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,259.14

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