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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,281.14, 69,388.82 and 27,621.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,281.14, 69,388.82 and 27,621.08 is: 38,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,281.14 : 69,388.82 = 27,621.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,281.14/69,388.82 = 27,621.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,281.14x = 69,388.82 × 27,621.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,281.14x = 1,916,594,148.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,594,148.33/50,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,117.56

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