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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.31, 69,487.70 and 27,690.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.31, 69,487.70 and 27,690.13 is: 38,213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.31 : 69,487.70 = 27,690.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.31/69,487.70 = 27,690.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.31x = 69,487.70 × 27,690.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.31x = 1,924,123,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,123,446.40/50,352.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,213.21

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