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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,309.68, 69,422.85 and 27,648.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,309.68, 69,422.85 and 27,648.41 is: 38,152.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,309.68 : 69,422.85 = 27,648.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,309.68/69,422.85 = 27,648.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,309.68x = 69,422.85 × 27,648.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,309.68x = 1,919,431,420.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,431,420.17/50,309.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,152.33

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