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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.66, 69,484.71 and 27,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.66, 69,484.71 and 27,690.64 is: 38,213.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.66 : 69,484.71 = 27,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.66/69,484.71 = 27,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.66x = 69,484.71 × 27,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.66x = 1,924,076,090.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,076,090.11/50,350.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,213.52

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