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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.53, 69,474.54 and 27,682.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.53, 69,474.54 and 27,682.67 is: 38,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.53 : 69,474.54 = 27,682.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.53/69,474.54 = 27,682.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.53x = 69,474.54 × 27,682.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.53x = 1,923,240,416.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,240,416.85/50,343.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,202.34

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