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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,310.96, 69,430.46 and 27,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,310.96, 69,430.46 and 27,650.60 is: 38,158.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,310.96 : 69,430.46 = 27,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,310.96/69,430.46 = 27,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,310.96x = 69,430.46 × 27,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,310.96x = 1,919,793,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,793,877.28/50,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,158.56

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