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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,341.04, 69,470.89 and 27,681.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,341.04, 69,470.89 and 27,681.49 is: 38,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,341.04 : 69,470.89 = 27,681.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,341.04/69,470.89 = 27,681.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,341.04x = 69,470.89 × 27,681.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,341.04x = 1,923,057,746.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,057,746.83/50,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,200.60

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