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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,291.08, 69,401.73 and 27,631.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,291.08, 69,401.73 and 27,631.53 is: 38,131.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,291.08 : 69,401.73 = 27,631.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,291.08/69,401.73 = 27,631.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,291.08x = 69,401.73 × 27,631.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,291.08x = 1,917,676,158.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,676,158.05/50,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,131.54

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