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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,340.93, 69,470.75 and 27,681.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,340.93, 69,470.75 and 27,681.39 is: 38,200.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,340.93 : 69,470.75 = 27,681.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,340.93/69,470.75 = 27,681.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,340.93x = 69,470.75 × 27,681.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,340.93x = 1,923,046,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,046,438.58/50,340.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,200.46

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