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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,312.93, 69,427.33 and 27,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,312.93, 69,427.33 and 27,651.68 is: 38,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,312.93 : 69,427.33 = 27,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,312.93/69,427.33 = 27,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,312.93x = 69,427.33 × 27,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,312.93x = 1,919,782,312.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,782,312.41/50,312.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,156.84

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