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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,342.82, 69,473.34 and 27,683.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,342.82, 69,473.34 and 27,683.27 is: 38,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,342.82 : 69,473.34 = 27,683.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,342.82/69,473.34 = 27,683.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,342.82x = 69,473.34 × 27,683.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,342.82x = 1,923,249,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,249,229.02/50,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.05

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