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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,342.24, 69,470.48 and 27,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,342.24, 69,470.48 and 27,681.04 is: 38,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,342.24 : 69,470.48 = 27,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,342.24/69,470.48 = 27,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,342.24x = 69,470.48 × 27,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,342.24x = 1,923,015,135.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,015,135.70/50,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,198.84

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