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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.69, 69,474.54 and 27,684.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.69, 69,474.54 and 27,684.15 is: 38,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.69 : 69,474.54 = 27,684.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.69/69,474.54 = 27,684.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.69x = 69,474.54 × 27,684.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.69x = 1,923,343,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,343,586.54/50,343.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,204.26

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