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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,340.51, 69,468.48 and 27,679.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,340.51, 69,468.48 and 27,679.53 is: 38,196.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,340.51 : 69,468.48 = 27,679.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,340.51/69,468.48 = 27,679.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,340.51x = 69,468.48 × 27,679.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,340.51x = 1,922,854,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,854,876.21/50,340.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,196.97

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