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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,318.43, 69,428.84 and 27,961.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,318.43, 69,428.84 and 27,961.95 is: 38,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,318.43 : 69,428.84 = 27,961.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,318.43/69,428.84 = 27,961.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,318.43x = 69,428.84 × 27,961.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,318.43x = 1,941,365,612.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,365,612.83/50,318.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,581.60

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