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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.66, 69,475.05 and 27,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.66, 69,475.05 and 27,683.64 is: 38,203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.66 : 69,475.05 = 27,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.66/69,475.05 = 27,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.66x = 69,475.05 × 27,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.66x = 1,923,322,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,322,273.18/50,343.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.86

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