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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.03, 69,473.85 and 27,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.03, 69,473.85 and 27,682.16 is: 38,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.03 : 69,473.85 = 27,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.03/69,473.85 = 27,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.03x = 69,473.85 × 27,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.03x = 1,923,186,405.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,186,405.20/50,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.64

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