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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.17, 69,481.76 and 27,689.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.17, 69,481.76 and 27,689.14 is: 38,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.17 : 69,481.76 = 27,689.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.17/69,481.76 = 27,689.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.17x = 69,481.76 × 27,689.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.17x = 1,923,890,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,890,180.09/50,350.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,210.20

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