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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.12, 69,476.40 and 27,681.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.12, 69,476.40 and 27,681.94 is: 38,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.12 : 69,476.40 = 27,681.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.12/69,476.40 = 27,681.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.12x = 69,476.40 × 27,681.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.12x = 1,923,241,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,241,536.22/50,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.91

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