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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,349.20, 69,480.41 and 27,688.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,349.20, 69,480.41 and 27,688.16 is: 38,208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349.20 : 69,480.41 = 27,688.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349.20/69,480.41 = 27,688.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349.20x = 69,480.41 × 27,688.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349.20x = 1,923,784,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,784,223.10/50,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,208.84

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