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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.26, 69,481.92 and 27,689.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.26, 69,481.92 and 27,689.34 is: 38,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.26 : 69,481.92 = 27,689.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.26/69,481.92 = 27,689.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.26x = 69,481.92 × 27,689.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.26x = 1,923,908,506.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,908,506.73/50,350.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,210.50

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