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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,310.48, 69,416.28 and 27,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,310.48, 69,416.28 and 27,954.48 is: 38,570.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,310.48 : 69,416.28 = 27,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,310.48/69,416.28 = 27,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,310.48x = 69,416.28 × 27,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,310.48x = 1,940,496,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,496,010.93/50,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,570.41

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