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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,349.44, 69,483.80 and 27,690.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,349.44, 69,483.80 and 27,690.50 is: 38,213.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349.44 : 69,483.80 = 27,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349.44/69,483.80 = 27,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349.44x = 69,483.80 × 27,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349.44x = 1,924,041,163.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,041,163.90/50,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,213.75

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