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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,341.93, 69,472.13 and 27,682.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,341.93, 69,472.13 and 27,682.39 is: 38,201.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,341.93 : 69,472.13 = 27,682.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,341.93/69,472.13 = 27,682.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,341.93x = 69,472.13 × 27,682.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,341.93x = 1,923,154,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,154,596.79/50,341.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.84

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