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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,342.43, 69,472.82 and 27,682.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,342.43, 69,472.82 and 27,682.89 is: 38,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,342.43 : 69,472.82 = 27,682.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,342.43/69,472.82 = 27,682.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,342.43x = 69,472.82 × 27,682.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,342.43x = 1,923,208,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,208,434.05/50,342.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,202.53

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