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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.14, 69,471.76 and 27,681.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.14, 69,471.76 and 27,681.98 is: 38,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.14 : 69,471.76 = 27,681.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.14/69,471.76 = 27,681.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.14x = 69,471.76 × 27,681.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.14x = 1,923,115,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,115,454.32/50,343.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,200.15

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