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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,349.69, 69,482.07 and 27,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,349.69, 69,482.07 and 27,688.32 is: 38,209.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349.69 : 69,482.07 = 27,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349.69/69,482.07 = 27,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349.69x = 69,482.07 × 27,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349.69x = 1,923,841,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,841,788.42/50,349.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,209.61

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