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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,291.46, 69,403.39 and 27,631.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,291.46, 69,403.39 and 27,631.87 is: 38,132.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,291.46 : 69,403.39 = 27,631.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,291.46/69,403.39 = 27,631.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,291.46x = 69,403.39 × 27,631.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,291.46x = 1,917,745,207.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,745,207.45/50,291.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,132.62

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