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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,331.54, 69,458.39 and 27,671.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,331.54, 69,458.39 and 27,671.48 is: 38,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,331.54 : 69,458.39 = 27,671.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,331.54/69,458.39 = 27,671.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,331.54x = 69,458.39 × 27,671.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,331.54x = 1,922,016,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,016,449.72/50,331.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,187.12

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