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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,340.49, 69,471.88 and 27,681.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,340.49, 69,471.88 and 27,681.35 is: 38,201.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,340.49 : 69,471.88 = 27,681.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,340.49/69,471.88 = 27,681.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,340.49x = 69,471.88 × 27,681.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,340.49x = 1,923,075,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,075,008.88/50,340.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.36

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