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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.04, 69,482.94 and 27,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.04, 69,482.94 and 27,690 is: 38,211.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.04 : 69,482.94 = 27,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.04/69,482.94 = 27,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.04x = 69,482.94 × 27,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.04x = 1,923,982,608.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,982,608.60/50,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,211.38

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