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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,383.55, 69,527.36 and 27,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,383.55, 69,527.36 and 27,721.22 is: 38,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,383.55 : 69,527.36 = 27,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,383.55/69,527.36 = 27,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,383.55x = 69,527.36 × 27,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,383.55x = 1,927,382,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,382,756.34/50,383.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,254.21

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