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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.61, 69,485.21 and 27,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.61, 69,485.21 and 27,691.60 is: 38,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.61 : 69,485.21 = 27,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.61/69,485.21 = 27,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.61x = 69,485.21 × 27,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.61x = 1,924,156,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,156,718.96/50,352.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,213.64

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