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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,349.09, 69,483.53 and 27,689.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,349.09, 69,483.53 and 27,689.81 is: 38,212.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349.09 : 69,483.53 = 27,689.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349.09/69,483.53 = 27,689.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349.09x = 69,483.53 × 27,689.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349.09x = 1,923,985,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,985,257.96/50,349.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,212.91

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