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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.69, 69,483.95 and 27,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.69, 69,483.95 and 27,690.68 is: 38,212.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.69 : 69,483.95 = 27,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.69/69,483.95 = 27,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.69x = 69,483.95 × 27,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.69x = 1,924,057,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,057,338.71/50,351.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,212.37

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