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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,341.30, 69,471.26 and 27,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,341.30, 69,471.26 and 27,681.76 is: 38,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,341.30 : 69,471.26 = 27,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,341.30/69,471.26 = 27,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,341.30x = 69,471.26 × 27,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,341.30x = 1,923,086,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,086,746.22/50,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,200.98

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