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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,394.35, 69,543.01 and 27,732.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,394.35, 69,543.01 and 27,732.71 is: 38,270.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,394.35 : 69,543.01 = 27,732.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,394.35/69,543.01 = 27,732.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,394.35x = 69,543.01 × 27,732.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,394.35x = 1,928,616,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,616,128.86/50,394.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,270.48

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