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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.66, 69,473.70 and 27,684.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.66, 69,473.70 and 27,684.18 is: 38,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.66 : 69,473.70 = 27,684.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.66/69,473.70 = 27,684.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.66x = 69,473.70 × 27,684.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.66x = 1,923,322,416.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,322,416.07/50,343.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.87

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