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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.31, 69,474.03 and 27,683.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.31, 69,474.03 and 27,683.77 is: 38,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.31 : 69,474.03 = 27,683.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.31/69,474.03 = 27,683.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.31x = 69,474.03 × 27,683.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.31x = 1,923,303,067.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,303,067.49/50,343.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.75

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