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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,341.68, 69,471.72 and 27,985.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,341.68, 69,471.72 and 27,985.68 is: 38,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,341.68 : 69,471.72 = 27,985.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,341.68/69,471.72 = 27,985.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,341.68x = 69,471.72 × 27,985.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,341.68x = 1,944,213,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,213,324.97/50,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,620.35

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