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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,331.47, 69,459.06 and 27,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,331.47, 69,459.06 and 27,671.40 is: 38,187.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,331.47 : 69,459.06 = 27,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,331.47/69,459.06 = 27,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,331.47x = 69,459.06 × 27,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,331.47x = 1,922,029,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,029,432.88/50,331.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,187.43

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