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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,392.71, 69,541.95 and 27,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,392.71, 69,541.95 and 27,731.70 is: 38,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,392.71 : 69,541.95 = 27,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,392.71/69,541.95 = 27,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,392.71x = 69,541.95 × 27,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,392.71x = 1,928,516,832.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,516,832.31/50,392.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,269.76

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