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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,481.37, 69,661.06 and 27,816.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,481.37, 69,661.06 and 27,816.49 is: 38,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,481.37 : 69,661.06 = 27,816.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,481.37/69,661.06 = 27,816.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,481.37x = 69,661.06 × 27,816.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,481.37x = 1,937,726,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,726,178.88/50,481.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,384.98

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