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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,311.56, 69,429.60 and 27,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,311.56, 69,429.60 and 27,650.76 is: 38,157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,311.56 : 69,429.60 = 27,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,311.56/69,429.60 = 27,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,311.56x = 69,429.60 × 27,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,311.56x = 1,919,781,206.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,781,206.50/50,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,157.85

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