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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,340.80, 69,470.56 and 27,681.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,340.80, 69,470.56 and 27,681.26 is: 38,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,340.80 : 69,470.56 = 27,681.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,340.80/69,470.56 = 27,681.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,340.80x = 69,470.56 × 27,681.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,340.80x = 1,923,032,451.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,032,451.21/50,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,200.28

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