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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,392.35, 69,540.26 and 27,730.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,392.35, 69,540.26 and 27,730.71 is: 38,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,392.35 : 69,540.26 = 27,730.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,392.35/69,540.26 = 27,730.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,392.35x = 69,540.26 × 27,730.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,392.35x = 1,928,400,644.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,400,644.73/50,392.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,267.73

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