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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.12, 69,472.10 and 27,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.12, 69,472.10 and 27,682.16 is: 38,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.12 : 69,472.10 = 27,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.12/69,472.10 = 27,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.12x = 69,472.10 × 27,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.12x = 1,923,137,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,137,509.58/50,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,200.60

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