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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,310.02, 69,424.47 and 27,648.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,310.02, 69,424.47 and 27,648.53 is: 38,153.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,310.02 : 69,424.47 = 27,648.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,310.02/69,424.47 = 27,648.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,310.02x = 69,424.47 × 27,648.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,310.02x = 1,919,484,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,484,056.16/50,310.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,153.12

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