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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,311.62, 69,425.52 and 27,650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,311.62, 69,425.52 and 27,650.36 is: 38,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,311.62 : 69,425.52 = 27,650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,311.62/69,425.52 = 27,650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,311.62x = 69,425.52 × 27,650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,311.62x = 1,919,640,691.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,640,691.06/50,311.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,155.02

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