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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.24, 69,471.86 and 27,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.24, 69,471.86 and 27,682.04 is: 38,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.24 : 69,471.86 = 27,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.24/69,471.86 = 27,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.24x = 69,471.86 × 27,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.24x = 1,923,122,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,122,807.39/50,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,200.22

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