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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.92, 69,479.04 and 27,686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.92, 69,479.04 and 27,686.90 is: 38,210.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.92 : 69,479.04 = 27,686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.92/69,479.04 = 27,686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.92x = 69,479.04 × 27,686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.92x = 1,923,659,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,659,406.27/50,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,210.36

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