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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,340.56, 69,471.75 and 27,681.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,340.56, 69,471.75 and 27,681.27 is: 38,201.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,340.56 : 69,471.75 = 27,681.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,340.56/69,471.75 = 27,681.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,340.56x = 69,471.75 × 27,681.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,340.56x = 1,923,066,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,066,269.12/50,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.13

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