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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,340.97, 69,470.81 and 27,681.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,340.97, 69,470.81 and 27,681.42 is: 38,200.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,340.97 : 69,470.81 = 27,681.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,340.97/69,470.81 = 27,681.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,340.97x = 69,470.81 × 27,681.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,340.97x = 1,923,050,669.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,050,669.35/50,340.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,200.51

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