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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,341.91, 69,472.65 and 27,681.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,341.91, 69,472.65 and 27,681.89 is: 38,201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,341.91 : 69,472.65 = 27,681.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,341.91/69,472.65 = 27,681.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,341.91x = 69,472.65 × 27,681.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,341.91x = 1,923,134,255.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,134,255.31/50,341.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.46

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