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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,471.36, 69,653.63 and 27,810.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,471.36, 69,653.63 and 27,810.34 is: 38,380.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,471.36 : 69,653.63 = 27,810.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,471.36/69,653.63 = 27,810.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,471.36x = 69,653.63 × 27,810.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,471.36x = 1,937,091,132.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,091,132.53/50,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,380.01

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