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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,311.56, 69,425.43 and 27,650.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,311.56, 69,425.43 and 27,650.30 is: 38,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,311.56 : 69,425.43 = 27,650.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,311.56/69,425.43 = 27,650.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,311.56x = 69,425.43 × 27,650.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,311.56x = 1,919,633,967.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,633,967.13/50,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,154.93

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