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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,349.12, 69,480.38 and 27,688.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,349.12, 69,480.38 and 27,688.16 is: 38,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349.12 : 69,480.38 = 27,688.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349.12/69,480.38 = 27,688.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349.12x = 69,480.38 × 27,688.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349.12x = 1,923,783,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,783,392.46/50,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,208.88

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