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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,310.93, 69,424.57 and 27,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,310.93, 69,424.57 and 27,649.68 is: 38,154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,310.93 : 69,424.57 = 27,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,310.93/69,424.57 = 27,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,310.93x = 69,424.57 × 27,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,310.93x = 1,919,567,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,567,144.64/50,310.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,154.08

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