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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,472.36, 69,655.01 and 27,811.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,472.36, 69,655.01 and 27,811.34 is: 38,381.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,472.36 : 69,655.01 = 27,811.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,472.36/69,655.01 = 27,811.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,472.36x = 69,655.01 × 27,811.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,472.36x = 1,937,199,165.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,199,165.81/50,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,381.39

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