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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,341.32, 69,471.28 and 27,681.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,341.32, 69,471.28 and 27,681.78 is: 38,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,341.32 : 69,471.28 = 27,681.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,341.32/69,471.28 = 27,681.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,341.32x = 69,471.28 × 27,681.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,341.32x = 1,923,088,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,088,689.28/50,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.00

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