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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,348.16, 69,481.26 and 27,688.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,348.16, 69,481.26 and 27,688.14 is: 38,210.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348.16 : 69,481.26 = 27,688.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348.16/69,481.26 = 27,688.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348.16x = 69,481.26 × 27,688.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348.16x = 1,923,806,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,806,854.26/50,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,210.07

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