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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.12, 69,475.02 and 27,680.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.12, 69,475.02 and 27,680.94 is: 38,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.12 : 69,475.02 = 27,680.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.12/69,475.02 = 27,680.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.12x = 69,475.02 × 27,680.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.12x = 1,923,133,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,133,756.32/50,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,200.53

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