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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,683.74, 69,941.36 and 27,713.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,683.74, 69,941.36 and 27,713.16 is: 38,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,683.74 : 69,941.36 = 27,713.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,683.74/69,941.36 = 27,713.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,683.74x = 69,941.36 × 27,713.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,683.74x = 1,938,296,100.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,296,100.30/50,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242.96

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