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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,312.40, 69,427.74 and 27,650.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,312.40, 69,427.74 and 27,650.91 is: 38,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,312.40 : 69,427.74 = 27,650.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,312.40/69,427.74 = 27,650.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,312.40x = 69,427.74 × 27,650.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,312.40x = 1,919,740,190.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,740,190.24/50,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,156.40

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