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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,341.68, 69,473.30 and 27,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,341.68, 69,473.30 and 27,682.40 is: 38,202.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,341.68 : 69,473.30 = 27,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,341.68/69,473.30 = 27,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,341.68x = 69,473.30 × 27,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,341.68x = 1,923,187,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,187,401.76/50,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,202.69

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