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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.43, 69,484.95 and 27,691.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.43, 69,484.95 and 27,691.41 is: 38,213.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.43 : 69,484.95 = 27,691.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.43/69,484.95 = 27,691.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.43x = 69,484.95 × 27,691.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.43x = 1,924,136,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,136,239.28/50,352.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,213.37

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