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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.34, 69,482.09 and 27,689.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.34, 69,482.09 and 27,689.34 is: 38,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.34 : 69,482.09 = 27,689.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.34/69,482.09 = 27,689.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.34x = 69,482.09 × 27,689.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.34x = 1,923,912,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,912,879.57/50,350.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,210.52

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