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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.82, 69,474.72 and 27,684.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.82, 69,474.72 and 27,684.27 is: 38,204.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.82 : 69,474.72 = 27,684.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.82/69,474.72 = 27,684.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.82x = 69,474.72 × 27,684.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.82x = 1,923,356,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,356,906.65/50,343.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,204.43

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