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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,341.94, 69,472.13 and 27,682.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,341.94, 69,472.13 and 27,682.38 is: 38,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,341.94 : 69,472.13 = 27,682.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,341.94/69,472.13 = 27,682.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,341.94x = 69,472.13 × 27,682.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,341.94x = 1,923,153,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,153,763.66/50,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.82

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