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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.97, 69,474.04 and 27,682.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.97, 69,474.04 and 27,682.78 is: 38,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.97 : 69,474.04 = 27,682.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.97/69,474.04 = 27,682.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.97x = 69,474.04 × 27,682.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.97x = 1,923,234,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,234,565.03/50,343.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.89

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