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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,630.31, 69,868.98 and 27,969.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,630.31, 69,868.98 and 27,969.30 is: 38,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,630.31 : 69,868.98 = 27,969.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,630.31/69,868.98 = 27,969.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,630.31x = 69,868.98 × 27,969.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,630.31x = 1,954,186,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,186,462.31/50,630.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,597.17

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