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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,349.66, 69,483.33 and 27,689.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,349.66, 69,483.33 and 27,689.64 is: 38,212.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349.66 : 69,483.33 = 27,689.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349.66/69,483.33 = 27,689.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349.66x = 69,483.33 × 27,689.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349.66x = 1,923,968,393.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,968,393.70/50,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,212.14

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