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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,340.66, 69,470.24 and 27,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,340.66, 69,470.24 and 27,681.96 is: 38,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,340.66 : 69,470.24 = 27,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,340.66/69,470.24 = 27,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,340.66x = 69,470.24 × 27,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,340.66x = 1,923,072,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,072,404.87/50,340.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.18

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