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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,342.93, 69,473.51 and 27,683.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,342.93, 69,473.51 and 27,683.39 is: 38,203.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,342.93 : 69,473.51 = 27,683.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,342.93/69,473.51 = 27,683.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,342.93x = 69,473.51 × 27,683.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,342.93x = 1,923,262,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,262,272.00/50,342.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.22

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