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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.35, 69,483.47 and 27,690.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.35, 69,483.47 and 27,690.34 is: 38,211.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.35 : 69,483.47 = 27,690.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.35/69,483.47 = 27,690.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.35x = 69,483.47 × 27,690.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.35x = 1,924,020,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,020,561.26/50,351.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,211.90

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