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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,387.20, 69,532.86 and 27,416.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,387.20, 69,532.86 and 27,416.31 is: 37,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,387.20 : 69,532.86 = 27,416.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,387.20/69,532.86 = 27,416.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,387.20x = 69,532.86 × 27,416.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,387.20x = 1,906,334,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,334,287.01/50,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.70

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