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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,044.50, 69,061.41 and 27,688.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,044.50, 69,061.41 and 27,688.50 is: 38,210.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,044.50 : 69,061.41 = 27,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,044.50/69,061.41 = 27,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,044.50x = 69,061.41 × 27,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,044.50x = 1,912,206,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,206,850.79/50,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,210.13

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