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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,401.21, 69,553.13 and 27,739.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,401.21, 69,553.13 and 27,739.71 is: 38,280.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,401.21 : 69,553.13 = 27,739.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,401.21/69,553.13 = 27,739.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,401.21x = 69,553.13 × 27,739.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,401.21x = 1,929,383,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,383,624.23/50,401.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280.51

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