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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.06, 69,475.20 and 27,683.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.06, 69,475.20 and 27,683.78 is: 38,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.06 : 69,475.20 = 27,683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.06/69,475.20 = 27,683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.06x = 69,475.20 × 27,683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.06x = 1,923,336,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,336,152.26/50,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,204.59

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