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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,341.41, 69,471.96 and 27,681.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,341.41, 69,471.96 and 27,681.39 is: 38,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,341.41 : 69,471.96 = 27,681.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,341.41/69,471.96 = 27,681.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,341.41x = 69,471.96 × 27,681.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,341.41x = 1,923,080,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,080,418.82/50,341.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,200.77

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