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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.56, 69,485.56 and 27,691.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.56, 69,485.56 and 27,691.31 is: 38,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.56 : 69,485.56 = 27,691.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.56/69,485.56 = 27,691.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.56x = 69,485.56 × 27,691.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.56x = 1,924,146,182.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,146,182.48/50,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,214.99

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