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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,281.59, 69,385.17 and 27,621.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,281.59, 69,385.17 and 27,621.54 is: 38,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,281.59 : 69,385.17 = 27,621.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,281.59/69,385.17 = 27,621.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,281.59x = 69,385.17 × 27,621.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,281.59x = 1,916,525,352.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,525,352.14/50,281.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,115.84

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