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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.47, 69,468.73 and 27,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.47, 69,468.73 and 27,679.92 is: 38,198.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.47 : 69,468.73 = 27,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.47/69,468.73 = 27,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.47x = 69,468.73 × 27,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.47x = 1,922,888,888.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,888,888.90/50,339.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,198.43

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