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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,393.35, 69,541.63 and 27,731.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,393.35, 69,541.63 and 27,731.71 is: 38,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,393.35 : 69,541.63 = 27,731.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,393.35/69,541.63 = 27,731.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,393.35x = 69,541.63 × 27,731.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,393.35x = 1,928,508,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,508,316.09/50,393.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,269.10

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