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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,392.04, 69,541.06 and 27,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,392.04, 69,541.06 and 27,731.56 is: 38,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,392.04 : 69,541.06 = 27,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,392.04/69,541.06 = 27,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,392.04x = 69,541.06 × 27,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,392.04x = 1,928,482,077.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,482,077.85/50,392.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,269.58

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