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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,341.43, 69,471.44 and 27,681.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,341.43, 69,471.44 and 27,681.89 is: 38,201.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,341.43 : 69,471.44 = 27,681.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,341.43/69,471.44 = 27,681.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,341.43x = 69,471.44 × 27,681.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,341.43x = 1,923,100,274.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,100,274.45/50,341.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.15

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