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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,313.14, 69,428.78 and 27,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,313.14, 69,428.78 and 27,651.66 is: 38,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,313.14 : 69,428.78 = 27,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,313.14/69,428.78 = 27,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,313.14x = 69,428.78 × 27,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,313.14x = 1,919,821,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,821,018.77/50,313.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,157.45

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