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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.17, 69,484.61 and 27,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.17, 69,484.61 and 27,691.16 is: 38,213.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.17 : 69,484.61 = 27,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.17/69,484.61 = 27,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.17x = 69,484.61 × 27,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.17x = 1,924,109,618.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,109,618.11/50,352.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,213.04

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